BakacastThu, 27 Apr 2017 21:25:15 +0000Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:36:45 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://www.projectharuhi.net/
enhttp://www.projectharuhi.net/bakacast@projectharuhi.net (bakacast@projectharuhi.net)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/a/a/f/3aafc5d5d545fac9/bakacast_album.jpgBakacastProject Haruhinoshamisen@projectharuhi.netepisodicIMPORTANT INFO: RSS Feed ChangesThu, 27 Apr 2017 21:25:15 +0000So, RSS feed mergers won't work like I thought they would. Since a merger of two feeds eliminates/overwrites all the tags iTunes needs in order to publish a podcast, I won't be able to use that method.

The good news: since I give iTunes the Feedburner URL (instead of the source RSS URL), once I swap feeds everyone currently subscribed to Bakacast will automatically get the new episodes. There will be no effort required on your part to keep up with the new stuff.

The bad news: all the old, Libsyn-hosted content will disappear from the iTunes feed. If you ever want to listen to older episodes, you can use the media player or directly download links available at Project Haruhi; also, I will also provide the URL for the old Libsyn RSS that you can manually add to whatever podcast software you use (like iTunes or Pocket Casts).

]]>So, RSS feed mergers won't work like I thought they would. Since a merger of two feeds eliminates/overwrites all the tags iTunes needs in order to publish a podcast, I won't be able to use that method.

The good news: since I give iTunes the Feedburner URL (instead of the source RSS URL), once I swap feeds everyone currently subscribed to Bakacast will automatically get the new episodes. There will be no effort required on your part to keep up with the new stuff.

The bad news: all the old, Libsyn-hosted content will disappear from the iTunes feed. If you ever want to listen to older episodes, you can use the media player or directly download links available at Project Haruhi; also, I will also provide the URL for the old Libsyn RSS that you can manually add to whatever podcast software you use (like iTunes or Pocket Casts).

]]>02:37noEpisode 322 - Finally Free from Our Orphan PrisonThu, 27 Apr 2017 07:30:24 +0000Not only does this episode of Bakacast mark the end of the Winter 2017 season, but it also marks the end of me hosting these things on Libsyn. Starting at the next episode, we'll be part of the Audio Entropy podcast network. I will, however, still be posting shownotes like this on Project Haruhi in addition to Audio Entropy; and assuming an RSS feed merger works like I think it should, there shouldn't be a need to swap RSS subscriptions. Ultimately, this change will save me a whole lot of money each year and (hopefully) bring in more listeners for both Bakacast and the podcasts my friends are doing over at Audio Entropy.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

02:51 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 50

15:29 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 13

22:46 - Youjo Senki 12

34:43 - My Hero Academy 14

41:17 - Attack on Titan 26 (DROPPED)

49:37 - Gin no Guardian 1 (DROPPED)

52:07 - Frame Arms Girl 1 (DROPPED)

55:21 - Alice to Zouroku 1

1:02:45 - Sagrada Reset 1 (DROPPED)

1:07:17 - Sakura Quest 1

1:16:16 - Listener questions

]]>Not only does this episode of Bakacast mark the end of the Winter 2017 season, but it also marks the end of me hosting these things on Libsyn. Starting at the next episode, we'll be part of the Audio Entropy podcast network. I will, however, still be posting shownotes like this on Project Haruhi in addition to Audio Entropy; and assuming an RSS feed merger works like I think it should, there shouldn't be a need to swap RSS subscriptions. Ultimately, this change will save me a whole lot of money each year and (hopefully) bring in more listeners for both Bakacast and the podcasts my friends are doing over at Audio Entropy.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

02:51 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 50

15:29 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 13

22:46 - Youjo Senki 12

34:43 - My Hero Academy 14

41:17 - Attack on Titan 26 (DROPPED)

49:37 - Gin no Guardian 1 (DROPPED)

52:07 - Frame Arms Girl 1 (DROPPED)

55:21 - Alice to Zouroku 1

1:02:45 - Sagrada Reset 1 (DROPPED)

1:07:17 - Sakura Quest 1

1:16:16 - Listener questions

]]>01:25:00noEpisode 321 - Tanya's Consequence-Free PhilosophyThu, 27 Apr 2017 07:00:06 +0000On this episode, we celebrate Rakugo and Maid Dragon's finales, give Ben and Larry a chance to discuss what they thought about March Comes In Like A Lion, and talk about a change coming to Bakacast in the near future.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:59 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 48 & 49

13:42 - Youjo Senki 10 & 11

28:22 - Little Witch Academia 11 & 12

35:39 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 11 & 12

47:47 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 11 & 12

1:00:53 - March Comes in Like a Lion

1:09:41 - Listener comments and Audio Entropy announcement

]]>On this episode, we celebrate Rakugo and Maid Dragon's finales, give Ben and Larry a chance to discuss what they thought about March Comes In Like A Lion, and talk about a change coming to Bakacast in the near future.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:59 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 48 & 49

13:42 - Youjo Senki 10 & 11

28:22 - Little Witch Academia 11 & 12

35:39 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 11 & 12

47:47 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 11 & 12

1:00:53 - March Comes in Like a Lion

1:09:41 - Listener comments and Audio Entropy announcement

]]>01:18:16noEpisode 320 - And Now for a Different Kind of DragonSat, 15 Apr 2017 01:00:00 +0000Why yes, I've recently spent an entire day editing several podcasts. Is it that obvious?

Time Index

01:38 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 47

10:23 - Youjo Senki 9

18:10 - Little Witch Academia 10

26:53 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 10

31:46 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 10

42:46 - Dragon Dentist

]]>Why yes, I've recently spent an entire day editing several podcasts. Is it that obvious?

Time Index

01:38 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 47

10:23 - Youjo Senki 9

18:10 - Little Witch Academia 10

26:53 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 10

31:46 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 10

42:46 - Dragon Dentist

]]>01:02:23noEpisode 319 - Infinitely Boring OrphansFri, 14 Apr 2017 19:43:31 +0000This episode is somehow just under 40 minutes long. No, I have no idea how we managed that either.

Time Index

01:41 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 46

07:43 - Little Witch Academia 9

11:19 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 9

18:03 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 9

25:08 - Youjo Senki 8

]]>This episode is somehow just under 40 minutes long. No, I have no idea how we managed that either.

Time Index

01:41 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 46

07:43 - Little Witch Academia 9

11:19 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 9

18:03 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 9

25:08 - Youjo Senki 8

]]>39:18noEpisode 318 - Akko Must Never Be CoolTue, 04 Apr 2017 19:51:51 +0000On this shockingly short episode of Bakacast: Gundam tires us out, Little Witch gives us the Sucy episode we've been waiting for, Maid Dragon gets surprisingly emotional, and Youjo Senki continues to be not quite as good as we had hoped.

Time Index

01:27 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 45

14:04 - Little Witch Academia 8

21:24 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 8

28:49 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 8

39:52 - Youjo Senki 7

]]>On this shockingly short episode of Bakacast: Gundam tires us out, Little Witch gives us the Sucy episode we've been waiting for, Maid Dragon gets surprisingly emotional, and Youjo Senki continues to be not quite as good as we had hoped.

Time Index

01:27 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 45

14:04 - Little Witch Academia 8

21:24 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 8

28:49 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 8

39:52 - Youjo Senki 7

]]>54:47noEpisode 317 - MeloncideMon, 03 Apr 2017 19:17:44 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Maid Dragon has its first dud segment, we start to suspect Iron-Blooded Orphans isn't as critical of pedophilia as it should be, and Youjo Senki shows signs of being just another military anime.

Time Index

01:29 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 43-44

20:21 - Little Witch Academia 6-7

34:23 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 6-7

1:00:35 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 6-7

1:10:59 - Youjo Senki 6

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Maid Dragon has its first dud segment, we start to suspect Iron-Blooded Orphans isn't as critical of pedophilia as it should be, and Youjo Senki shows signs of being just another military anime.

Time Index

01:29 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 43-44

20:21 - Little Witch Academia 6-7

34:23 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 6-7

1:00:35 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 6-7

1:10:59 - Youjo Senki 6

]]>01:18:58noEpisode 316 - Mad About SuccubiWed, 15 Mar 2017 19:21:05 +0000No, I didn't make a typo. I intentionally skipped #315, because I have [i]some[/i] of the audio, but Megan's track did not save properly. I might be able to salvage some of it to release at a later date, but until then I just wanted to edit and release the episodes I didn't have to do any editing wizardy for. Thus this episode, where Megan and I rant about the Demi-Chan's portrayal of the succubus character.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

04:37 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 42

16:24 - Youjo Senki 5

35:59 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 5

46:15 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 3-5

1:03:08 - Little Witch Academia 5

1:13:55 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 5

1:33:15 - Listener questions

]]>No, I didn't make a typo. I intentionally skipped #315, because I have [i]some[/i] of the audio, but Megan's track did not save properly. I might be able to salvage some of it to release at a later date, but until then I just wanted to edit and release the episodes I didn't have to do any editing wizardy for. Thus this episode, where Megan and I rant about the Demi-Chan's portrayal of the succubus character.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

04:37 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 42

16:24 - Youjo Senki 5

35:59 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 5

46:15 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 3-5

1:03:08 - Little Witch Academia 5

1:13:55 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 5

1:33:15 - Listener questions

]]>01:37:28noEpisode 314 - A True Hero ArrivesThu, 26 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000With this episode of Bakacast out the door, I have finally caught up to my recording backlog and can start working on editing some JoJo again. Hooray! This week, some shows improve, others continue to reveal their shortcomings, and some surpass expectations. Also, ACCA leads to the most heated disagreement we've had on Bakacast for a while...which pretty much amounts to me and Ben saying, "Your opinion makes no sense to me," to each other before moving on. That's right, you can always count on us for the compelling drama. Just like you can always count on me to find a way to talk about social justice, even when the context is monster girls.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments.

Time Index

01:53 - Youjo Senki 2

09:36 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 2

19:23 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 2

41:23 - Little Witch Academia 2

53:11 - ACCA: 13th Territory Inspection Department 2

1:00:54 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 2

1:15:05 - Onihei 1 & 2

]]>With this episode of Bakacast out the door, I have finally caught up to my recording backlog and can start working on editing some JoJo again. Hooray! This week, some shows improve, others continue to reveal their shortcomings, and some surpass expectations. Also, ACCA leads to the most heated disagreement we've had on Bakacast for a while...which pretty much amounts to me and Ben saying, "Your opinion makes no sense to me," to each other before moving on. That's right, you can always count on us for the compelling drama. Just like you can always count on me to find a way to talk about social justice, even when the context is monster girls.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments.

Time Index

01:53 - Youjo Senki 2

09:36 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 2

19:23 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 2

41:23 - Little Witch Academia 2

53:11 - ACCA: 13th Territory Inspection Department 2

1:00:54 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 2

1:15:05 - Onihei 1 & 2

]]>01:26:26noEpisode 313 - My Eyes Are DyingTue, 24 Jan 2017 07:42:05 +0000Now that the winter season has begun in earnest, we dig into what it has to offer us. Which is...a mixed bag, honestly. Some good, some dull, some bad. And then there's Hand Shakers, a show that must be watched to truly understand how thoroughly and magnificently terrible it is. I do my best to articulate the sights and sounds one experiences when subjected to Hand Shakers, but human language can only communicate so much. Please, watch Hand Shakers and understand my suffering.

Also that Maid Dragon show is a very early contender for surprise of 2017, so that's certainly something.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. Let us know what shows you're watching and whether or not I was way too mean about your favorite one. Or not mean enough, maybe?

Time Index

02:30 - Akiba's Trip 1 (DROPPED)

13:55 - Fuuka 1 (DROPPED)

20:59 - Youjo Senki 1

33:03 - Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-bu 1 (DROPPED)

35:48 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 1

44:42 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 1

50:59 - Chain Chronicle 1 (DROPPED)

57:33 - Little Witch Academia 1

1:06:21 - Gabriel Dropout 1

1:11:03 - ACCA: 13th Territory Inspection Department

1:15:44 - Hand Shakers 1 (DROPPED, OF COURSE)

1:27:36 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 1

1:34:56 - The January/February light novel titles

1:50:58 - Listener questions

]]>Now that the winter season has begun in earnest, we dig into what it has to offer us. Which is...a mixed bag, honestly. Some good, some dull, some bad. And then there's Hand Shakers, a show that must be watched to truly understand how thoroughly and magnificently terrible it is. I do my best to articulate the sights and sounds one experiences when subjected to Hand Shakers, but human language can only communicate so much. Please, watch Hand Shakers and understand my suffering.

Also that Maid Dragon show is a very early contender for surprise of 2017, so that's certainly something.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. Let us know what shows you're watching and whether or not I was way too mean about your favorite one. Or not mean enough, maybe?

Time Index

02:30 - Akiba's Trip 1 (DROPPED)

13:55 - Fuuka 1 (DROPPED)

20:59 - Youjo Senki 1

33:03 - Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-bu 1 (DROPPED)

35:48 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 1

44:42 - Demi-chan wa Kataritai 1

50:59 - Chain Chronicle 1 (DROPPED)

57:33 - Little Witch Academia 1

1:06:21 - Gabriel Dropout 1

1:11:03 - ACCA: 13th Territory Inspection Department

1:15:44 - Hand Shakers 1 (DROPPED, OF COURSE)

1:27:36 - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon 1

1:34:56 - The January/February light novel titles

1:50:58 - Listener questions

]]>02:00:24noEpisode 312 - The AnimusphereFri, 20 Jan 2017 21:16:02 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we get through the weird liminal space between the fall and winter seasons by reviewing some OVAs: Fate/Grand Order, Under the Dog, and Garo: Divine Flame. We also have Megan back with us!

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. And let us know what anime you think deserved awards, too!

Time Index

03:39 - Fate/Grand Order

23:31 - Under the Dog

27:01 - Garo: Divine Flame

59:08 - Watcha Been Doing?

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we get through the weird liminal space between the fall and winter seasons by reviewing some OVAs: Fate/Grand Order, Under the Dog, and Garo: Divine Flame. We also have Megan back with us!

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. And let us know what anime you think deserved awards, too!

Time Index

03:39 - Fate/Grand Order

23:31 - Under the Dog

27:01 - Garo: Divine Flame

59:08 - Watcha Been Doing?

]]>01:11:03noEpisode 311 - A Beautiful MessWed, 18 Jan 2017 21:48:19 +0000We finish off the last of the fall season shows and look back on this year of anime by handing out some awards to our favorite stuff. In addition to the typical Anime of the Year award, we had some extra categories, too: Best Male and Female Characters, Best Soundtrack (with Best OP/ED added at the last minute), Best Style, Biggest Disappointment, and Biggest Surprise.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. And let us know what anime you think deserved awards, too!

Time Index

02:44 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 38

12:17 - Flip Flappers 12 & 13

27:01 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 12

34:29 - Anime of the Year Awards

1:04:12 - Listener questions

]]>We finish off the last of the fall season shows and look back on this year of anime by handing out some awards to our favorite stuff. In addition to the typical Anime of the Year award, we had some extra categories, too: Best Male and Female Characters, Best Soundtrack (with Best OP/ED added at the last minute), Best Style, Biggest Disappointment, and Biggest Surprise.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below. And let us know what anime you think deserved awards, too!

Time Index

02:44 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 38

12:17 - Flip Flappers 12 & 13

27:01 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 12

34:29 - Anime of the Year Awards

1:04:12 - Listener questions

]]>01:39:17noEpisode 310 - I'm Just Glad They're AliveSat, 14 Jan 2017 21:08:17 +0000As some of our fall shows reach their conclusions, we reflect on what they did right, what they did wrong, and what a possible continuation might mean for them. Also, Ben takes this opportunity to talk about some shows he's been watching that we haven't been covering on the podcast.

Time Index

01:51 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 37

14:46 - Flip Flappers 11

19:35 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 11

24:08 - Shuumatsu no Izetta 12

31:10 - Yuri on Ice 12

44:29 - Ben's catch-up reviews

]]>As some of our fall shows reach their conclusions, we reflect on what they did right, what they did wrong, and what a possible continuation might mean for them. Also, Ben takes this opportunity to talk about some shows he's been watching that we haven't been covering on the podcast.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:38 - Yuri on Ice 7

08:27 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 32

16:48 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 6

27:32 - Shuumatsu no Izetta 7

44:01 - Flip Flappers 6

]]>Hi! This episode is very late! And I'm very sorry! I'm gonna be dumping the rest of my backlog in quick succession, so gird your RSS loins.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:38 - Yuri on Ice 7

08:27 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 32

16:48 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 6

27:32 - Shuumatsu no Izetta 7

44:01 - Flip Flappers 6

]]>52:35noEpisode 306 - Where The Gundams At?Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:53:25 +0000Due to scheduling difficulties and life interfering, we were forced to skip a few weeks of recording. So of course the logical thing to do was to recap, like, four episodes of each series we're watching, because we're a group of people who make great life choices. Long story short: Drifters loses its appeal but everything else stays pretty much on course. Overall this has been a pretty impressive season; and judging by the what I'm seeing for winter, we're about to face a pretty steep drop in watchable shows.

Also, there was a bit of an unavoidable technical problem with this episode. Megan's computer fan caused a noticeable high-pitched buzz in the recording, but one can't simply turn off a computer fan (it tends to end badly for the computer). I did my best to remove as much as I could, but it will likely still be noticeably when she talks. I apologize for any bother this causes.

Time Index

01:48 - Yuri on Ice

12:01 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

21:06 - Keijo!!!!!!!!

29:50 - Shuumatsu no Izetta 1

39:42 - Drifters

44:12 - Flip Flappers

]]>Due to scheduling difficulties and life interfering, we were forced to skip a few weeks of recording. So of course the logical thing to do was to recap, like, four episodes of each series we're watching, because we're a group of people who make great life choices. Long story short: Drifters loses its appeal but everything else stays pretty much on course. Overall this has been a pretty impressive season; and judging by the what I'm seeing for winter, we're about to face a pretty steep drop in watchable shows.

Also, there was a bit of an unavoidable technical problem with this episode. Megan's computer fan caused a noticeable high-pitched buzz in the recording, but one can't simply turn off a computer fan (it tends to end badly for the computer). I did my best to remove as much as I could, but it will likely still be noticeably when she talks. I apologize for any bother this causes.

Time Index

01:48 - Yuri on Ice

12:01 - Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

21:06 - Keijo!!!!!!!!

29:50 - Shuumatsu no Izetta 1

39:42 - Drifters

44:12 - Flip Flappers

]]>58:07noEpisode 305 - The Red-Head CorollaryWed, 09 Nov 2016 16:53:27 +0000So we're back with normal episodes of Bakacast. Yes, I know, JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch isn't finished yet. Scheduling issues made that basically impossible to do before the fall season started; and there's such good shows airing right now that it would be a shame to delay talking about them until JJBR ended. So instead I'll be attempting to stagger the production of both podcasts. Will it work out? Who knows! Life is chaos!

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>So we're back with normal episodes of Bakacast. Yes, I know, JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch isn't finished yet. Scheduling issues made that basically impossible to do before the fall season started; and there's such good shows airing right now that it would be a shame to delay talking about them until JJBR ended. So instead I'll be attempting to stagger the production of both podcasts. Will it work out? Who knows! Life is chaos!

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>01:24:11noJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 07 - Cows: The Ultimate Fetish [EXPLICIT]Tue, 25 Oct 2016 06:08:45 +0000In addition to episodes 13 & 14 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, we also cover: Nazis by way of Hogan's Heroes, the greatest spaghetti duel, mind control via makeouts, the injustice of Queen not being referenced way earlier than they actually are, the only kink none of us like, living with only half your body, fun things to do with pie, and succubus shaming.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>In addition to episodes 13 & 14 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, we also cover: Nazis by way of Hogan's Heroes, the greatest spaghetti duel, mind control via makeouts, the injustice of Queen not being referenced way earlier than they actually are, the only kink none of us like, living with only half your body, fun things to do with pie, and succubus shaming.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>01:46:29yesJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 06 - Let's Be Femme [EXPLICIT]Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:39:21 +0000On this episode of JJBR, we only have half an episode to give you due to Luke's audio getting corrupted. In a weird way, though, we were lucky Luke had to leave after the first half; otherwise I wouldn't have anything to show for the recording. With what I could salvage, we talk about such things as: sympathizing with Joseph's desire to be pretty, Araki's wide variety of murder styles, and the ethical concerns of having your protagonist admire a Nazi's bravery.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>On this episode of JJBR, we only have half an episode to give you due to Luke's audio getting corrupted. In a weird way, though, we were lucky Luke had to leave after the first half; otherwise I wouldn't have anything to show for the recording. With what I could salvage, we talk about such things as: sympathizing with Joseph's desire to be pretty, Araki's wide variety of murder styles, and the ethical concerns of having your protagonist admire a Nazi's bravery.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>46:31yesBakacast Briefs - Summer 2016 Part 2Sun, 28 Aug 2016 18:41:08 +0000Ben and Larry return with me to catch up with the shows airing this summer. Having weeded out some of the stuff we weren't interested in, we largely focus on 91, Arslan, Mob Psycho 100, and JoJo.]]>Ben and Larry return with me to catch up with the shows airing this summer. Having weeded out some of the stuff we weren't interested in, we largely focus on 91, Arslan, Mob Psycho 100, and JoJo.]]>44:29noJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 05 - JoJo Punches Racism [EXPLICIT]Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:17:34 +0000Kevin comes back on this episode of JJBR, where we watch the final episode of Phantom Blood and the first episode of Battle Tendency. Other topics include: polyamory, coffin physics, no one appreciating Dustin's musical jokes, surprisingly topical commentary on American police, Joseph is a far more violent and flamboyant Sherlock Holmes, random cyberpunks, Erina as a badass grandma, and the Roundabout cue so good it made Luke leap out of bed and fistpump.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>Kevin comes back on this episode of JJBR, where we watch the final episode of Phantom Blood and the first episode of Battle Tendency. Other topics include: polyamory, coffin physics, no one appreciating Dustin's musical jokes, surprisingly topical commentary on American police, Joseph is a far more violent and flamboyant Sherlock Holmes, random cyberpunks, Erina as a badass grandma, and the Roundabout cue so good it made Luke leap out of bed and fistpump.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>02:01:19yesBakacast Briefs - Summer 2016 Part 1Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:43:18 +0000Yeah, that's right, I'm bringing the "Bakacast Briefs" branding back after its long hiatus. Even though our main show for this season is the JoJo Rewatch, I figured it'd be nice to get Larry and Ben on every few weeks to talk about the current shows. Since the structure if freeform and editing is dead-simple, it doesn't take much time from my schedule anyway. I was a little late with uploading this one, though (due to vacation), so expect the second part to show up next week.]]>Yeah, that's right, I'm bringing the "Bakacast Briefs" branding back after its long hiatus. Even though our main show for this season is the JoJo Rewatch, I figured it'd be nice to get Larry and Ben on every few weeks to talk about the current shows. Since the structure if freeform and editing is dead-simple, it doesn't take much time from my schedule anyway. I was a little late with uploading this one, though (due to vacation), so expect the second part to show up next week.]]>39:22noJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 04 - Time Is Fart [EXPLICIT]Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:40:05 +0000This week on JJBR, we cover episodes 7 & 8, where main characters die, anvils are thrown, and Jonathon's conflict with Dio finally comes to an end. Other topics of discussion include: knife-vampire Gabe Newell, really specific prophecies, surviving long after your body is gone, Mad Max fashion statements, eating babies, Business Guile, Dio invents moe, brainstorming a horrifying fetish monstrosity, and a vampire named Jones.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>01:53:30yesJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 03 - This Show is Very Gay [EXPLICIT]Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:45:12 +0000On this episode of JJBR, we admire Speedwagon's manly passion that can warm even the coldest of limbs, question Araki's grasp of European history, try to puzzle out the show's internal geography, congratulate Araki on his clever wordplay, and question Zeppeli's ability to think of alternate solutions to problems.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>On this episode of JJBR, we admire Speedwagon's manly passion that can warm even the coldest of limbs, question Araki's grasp of European history, try to puzzle out the show's internal geography, congratulate Araki on his clever wordplay, and question Zeppeli's ability to think of alternate solutions to problems.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>01:43:52yesJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 02 - FroJo's Bizarre Hopventure [EXPLICIT]Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:40:16 +0000On this episode of JJBR, we talk about how Erina won the hunk lottery, strange Italian men who sprinkle salt and/or pepper on their sandwiches, frogs with Ripple power, new and surprising uses for horses, and deadly crocodile clips.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>On this episode of JJBR, we talk about how Erina won the hunk lottery, strange Italian men who sprinkle salt and/or pepper on their sandwiches, frogs with Ripple power, new and surprising uses for horses, and deadly crocodile clips.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>01:43:05yesJoJo's Bizarre Rewatch 01 - The Most Gentlemanly of Gentlemen [EXPLICIT]Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:33:39 +0000Welcome to the first episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch, hosted by myself and Megan! The JJBA newbies joining us on this adventure are Luke (who Bakacast listeners should already be familiar with), Jules (who I've already podcasted with on someepisodes of Teenagers With Attitude), and Kevin (who is a player in my new Dungeon World campaign on Roll For Your Lives). While going over the first two episodes of the Phantom Blood arc, we cover such topics as: thematic color schemes, terrible parenting techniques, animal abuse, sick poses, the fanciest way to fall down, Charles Dickens' secret fetish, and skin sheathes. Also, Megan makes a joke so good that we're tempted to immediately stop the recording to end on the highest note possible.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>Welcome to the first episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch, hosted by myself and Megan! The JJBA newbies joining us on this adventure are Luke (who Bakacast listeners should already be familiar with), Jules (who I've already podcasted with on someepisodes of Teenagers With Attitude), and Kevin (who is a player in my new Dungeon World campaign on Roll For Your Lives). While going over the first two episodes of the Phantom Blood arc, we cover such topics as: thematic color schemes, terrible parenting techniques, animal abuse, sick poses, the fanciest way to fall down, Charles Dickens' secret fetish, and skin sheathes. Also, Megan makes a joke so good that we're tempted to immediately stop the recording to end on the highest note possible.

Please note that the [EXPLICIT] tag is not a joke. Assume every episode of JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch contains R-rated language and content.

]]>01:30:11yesEpisode 304 - All Might Is My HusbandoMon, 11 Jul 2016 23:37:10 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we finish off the spring stragglers and marvel at the idea that Flying Witch was not only the best show of the season but also basically perfect. We also do a quick roundup of the shows we haven't been reviewing weekly, such as Luluco, Macross Delta and Kuromukuro.

Time Index

01:32 - Hero Academy 13

06:50 - Flying Witch 11 & 12

20:05 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 13

26:35 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 11

30:21 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 12

37:31 - Season catch-up

59:32 - Shanranran feat. 96nekoMiwa (miwa | Flying Witch)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we finish off the spring stragglers and marvel at the idea that Flying Witch was not only the best show of the season but also basically perfect. We also do a quick roundup of the shows we haven't been reviewing weekly, such as Luluco, Macross Delta and Kuromukuro.

Time Index

01:32 - Hero Academy 13

06:50 - Flying Witch 11 & 12

20:05 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 13

26:35 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 11

30:21 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 12

37:31 - Season catch-up

59:32 - Shanranran feat. 96nekoMiwa (miwa | Flying Witch)

]]>01:03:38noEpisode 303 - Fast and the Furious with TanksSun, 03 Jul 2016 18:56:06 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we bid farewell to Bakuon. You were an okay show. Gundam Unicorn and Flying Witch didn't air the week we recorded, so JoJo's, Hero Academy, and (unfortunately) Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress are the only shows we reviewed. Thankfully, we had the Girls Und Panzer movie around to fill the gap, and boy did it do a good job of that.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we bid farewell to Bakuon. You were an okay show. Gundam Unicorn and Flying Witch didn't air the week we recorded, so JoJo's, Hero Academy, and (unfortunately) Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress are the only shows we reviewed. Thankfully, we had the Girls Und Panzer movie around to fill the gap, and boy did it do a good job of that.

]]>50:01noEpisode 302 - Whirlwind Tour of War CrimesWed, 29 Jun 2016 03:45:56 +0000Bakuon continues to exist as a show that we neither hate nor love, Hero Academy continues to be totally rad, Flying Witch continues to be the best show this season, and Gundam Unicorn continues to be filled with angst.

]]>Bakuon continues to exist as a show that we neither hate nor love, Hero Academy continues to be totally rad, Flying Witch continues to be the best show this season, and Gundam Unicorn continues to be filled with angst.

]]>01:02:23noEpisode 301 - Fangs for the MemoriesSun, 26 Jun 2016 20:54:09 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, I debut our new opening song composed by Mitchell Dill. It's not the final version, but I figured it'd be fun to switch things up post-episode-300. Also, I reveal my plans for what the next season will bring. Basically, I'll be taking a brief hiatus from the normal Bakacast schedule (since I've been watching, recording and editing for 6 years straight now). Instead of doing weekly reviews, I'll instead be going through the first two arcs of JoJo's with three people who've never watched the show before (plus Megan). These episodes will go up in place of the weekly episodes we'd normally put up for the summer season, and we'll return to the normal Bakacast stuff when the fall season starts.

Now, this doesn't mean you won't get ANY summer reviews from us. Whether it takes the form of posts on this blog or short, additional recordings with Ben and Larry every three weeks or so, we'll still be giving our thoughts on whatever summer shows we decided to watch.

Time Index

01:38 - Bakuon 10

06:53 - Hero Academy 10

11:14 - Flying Witch 9

17:01 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 10

24:50 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 8

37:07 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 10

43:10 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 4

49:19 - JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch details

54:33 - Akane making noises (extracted from Flying Witch 9)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, I debut our new opening song composed by Mitchell Dill. It's not the final version, but I figured it'd be fun to switch things up post-episode-300. Also, I reveal my plans for what the next season will bring. Basically, I'll be taking a brief hiatus from the normal Bakacast schedule (since I've been watching, recording and editing for 6 years straight now). Instead of doing weekly reviews, I'll instead be going through the first two arcs of JoJo's with three people who've never watched the show before (plus Megan). These episodes will go up in place of the weekly episodes we'd normally put up for the summer season, and we'll return to the normal Bakacast stuff when the fall season starts.

Now, this doesn't mean you won't get ANY summer reviews from us. Whether it takes the form of posts on this blog or short, additional recordings with Ben and Larry every three weeks or so, we'll still be giving our thoughts on whatever summer shows we decided to watch.

Time Index

01:38 - Bakuon 10

06:53 - Hero Academy 10

11:14 - Flying Witch 9

17:01 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 10

24:50 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 8

37:07 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 10

43:10 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 4

49:19 - JoJo's Bizarre Rewatch details

54:33 - Akane making noises (extracted from Flying Witch 9)

]]>54:47noMitchell Dill. It's not the final version, but I figured it'd be fun to switch things up po]]>Episode 300 - The Budweiser of FeminismFri, 17 Jun 2016 23:11:39 +0000We finally made it to 300 episodes. I dread the day when we get to 500, mostly because I'm not sure what Aaron will do to try and top us watching Ice. I fear for my life. We do our normal review segments on this episode, too, of course; but let's be honest, you're all here for the anime that somehow made Luke more angry than anything I've made him watch so far.

]]>We finally made it to 300 episodes. I dread the day when we get to 500, mostly because I'm not sure what Aaron will do to try and top us watching Ice. I fear for my life. We do our normal review segments on this episode, too, of course; but let's be honest, you're all here for the anime that somehow made Luke more angry than anything I've made him watch so far.

]]>01:22:55noEpisode 299 - It's Called SUPER LOVERSFri, 10 Jun 2016 01:36:02 +0000It took a while, but I promised you that Luke would review SUPER LOVERS; and by golly did I get him to review SUPER LOVERS. He definitely didn't like it, but probably not for the reasons you might immediately suspect. After that, we take an Ice-inspired journey into Hulu's anime selection, have more arguments about Bakugo from My Hero Academy, continue to be delighted by Flying Witch, and reminisce about how much fun Lelouch was in Code Geass.

Time Index

02:26 - Luke Reviews SUPER LOVERS

18:46 - Bakuon 8

25:36 - Hero Academy 8

37:22 - Flying Witch 7

43:35 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 8

48:41 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 6

59:01 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 8

1:06:25 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 3

1:13:09 - Listener questions

1:25:39 - Drifter (Boom Boom Satellites | Embrace)

]]>It took a while, but I promised you that Luke would review SUPER LOVERS; and by golly did I get him to review SUPER LOVERS. He definitely didn't like it, but probably not for the reasons you might immediately suspect. After that, we take an Ice-inspired journey into Hulu's anime selection, have more arguments about Bakugo from My Hero Academy, continue to be delighted by Flying Witch, and reminisce about how much fun Lelouch was in Code Geass.

Time Index

02:26 - Luke Reviews SUPER LOVERS

18:46 - Bakuon 8

25:36 - Hero Academy 8

37:22 - Flying Witch 7

43:35 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 8

48:41 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 6

59:01 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 8

1:06:25 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 3

1:13:09 - Listener questions

1:25:39 - Drifter (Boom Boom Satellites | Embrace)

]]>01:30:45noEpisode 298 - Witch-Queen ChinatsuThu, 26 May 2016 03:25:23 +0000Finally, my backlog is clear. I have cleansed it with the holy fire of Audacity. Now my dark work can finally begin...

And we review some anime, I guess. I didn't realize how much I missed Lelouch until I saw him in Akito the Exile.

Time Index

01:20 - Bakuon 8

07:56 - Hero Academy 7

13:56 - Flying Witch 6

22:20 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 7

28:16 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 5

33:47 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 7

39:07 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 2

44:46 - Listener questions

1:02:27 - Soldier Game (Love Live | Soldier Game)

]]>Finally, my backlog is clear. I have cleansed it with the holy fire of Audacity. Now my dark work can finally begin...

And we review some anime, I guess. I didn't realize how much I missed Lelouch until I saw him in Akito the Exile.

Time Index

01:20 - Bakuon 8

07:56 - Hero Academy 7

13:56 - Flying Witch 6

22:20 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 7

28:16 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 5

33:47 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 7

39:07 - Code Geass: Akito the Exile 2

44:46 - Listener questions

1:02:27 - Soldier Game (Love Live | Soldier Game)

]]>01:06:09noEpisode 297 - Technically They're VampiresWed, 25 May 2016 05:23:45 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we discuss Hero Academy's cardboard cut-out villain and how Uraraka is better than everyone else; Kabaneri's strange use of bit characters; and how I might be a cat racist.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we discuss Hero Academy's cardboard cut-out villain and how Uraraka is better than everyone else; Kabaneri's strange use of bit characters; and how I might be a cat racist.

]]>55:26noEpisode 295 - Family Bonding Through Black MagicThu, 12 May 2016 16:18:43 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we run the full emotional gauntlet. Bakuon takes us to the highest of highs only for Macross Delta to drop us to the lowest of lows. On the plus side, Macross can't hurt us ever again, as we've decided to switch to Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. Unfortunately, Project Ice looms on the horizon...

Time Index

01:51 - Bakuon 4

09:56 - Hero Academy 4

15:49 - Flying Witch 3

21:04 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 4

26:59 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 2

33:53 - Macross Delta 3

56:38 - Persona 3 Movie 3: Falling Down

1:09:45 - Listener Questions

1:30:13 - Mister (Kara | Revolution)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we run the full emotional gauntlet. Bakuon takes us to the highest of highs only for Macross Delta to drop us to the lowest of lows. On the plus side, Macross can't hurt us ever again, as we've decided to switch to Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. Unfortunately, Project Ice looms on the horizon...

Time Index

01:51 - Bakuon 4

09:56 - Hero Academy 4

15:49 - Flying Witch 3

21:04 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 4

26:59 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 2

33:53 - Macross Delta 3

56:38 - Persona 3 Movie 3: Falling Down

1:09:45 - Listener Questions

1:30:13 - Mister (Kara | Revolution)

]]>01:29:28noEpisode 294 - Everyone is TerribleFri, 06 May 2016 00:08:21 +0000Why did this episode take so long to come out? Because I was buying a car a decade younger than my old one, which was slowly becoming a dying husk. This one actually has working AC, so I won't melt into a puddle on my way to work anymore.

]]>Why did this episode take so long to come out? Because I was buying a car a decade younger than my old one, which was slowly becoming a dying husk. This one actually has working AC, so I won't melt into a puddle on my way to work anymore.

]]>01:34:11noEpisode 293 - The Gang's All HereSat, 23 Apr 2016 22:29:05 +0000Yeah, that's right. Megan is finally back on the podcast, which means I'm going to be blushing 1000% more often. It also means that--thanks to the giant list of shows we watched--this particular episode is back to the 2-hour length of yesteryear. If this fills you with terror and dread, don't worry, it won't last for long. If this makes you very happy, well, enjoy this horrendously long episode while you can< I guess.

]]>Yeah, that's right. Megan is finally back on the podcast, which means I'm going to be blushing 1000% more often. It also means that--thanks to the giant list of shows we watched--this particular episode is back to the 2-hour length of yesteryear. If this fills you with terror and dread, don't worry, it won't last for long. If this makes you very happy, well, enjoy this horrendously long episode while you can< I guess.

]]>02:11:06noEpisode 292 - Please Don't Hurt TurtlesFri, 22 Apr 2016 04:33:28 +0000With winter finally gone, JoJo's season has finally arrived, bringing with it another JoJo's. On this podcast, we watch JoJo's and talk about JoJo's. There are some other anime that aired, I guess, but they don't really matter.

Time Index

00:56 - Ace Attorney 1

09:29 - Bakuon 1

14:13 - Hero Academy 1

19:26 - Bungou Stray Dogs 1

23:43 - Endride 1

28:20 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 1

35:32 - Joker Game 1

44:09 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 1

54:33 - Kuma Miko 1

1:03:59 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 1

1:16:19 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 23 - 26

]]>With winter finally gone, JoJo's season has finally arrived, bringing with it another JoJo's. On this podcast, we watch JoJo's and talk about JoJo's. There are some other anime that aired, I guess, but they don't really matter.

Time Index

00:56 - Ace Attorney 1

09:29 - Bakuon 1

14:13 - Hero Academy 1

19:26 - Bungou Stray Dogs 1

23:43 - Endride 1

28:20 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 1

35:32 - Joker Game 1

44:09 - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 1

54:33 - Kuma Miko 1

1:03:59 - Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 1

1:16:19 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 23 - 26

]]>01:22:40noEpisode 291 - Everything Is Sad NowSun, 10 Apr 2016 22:11:02 +0000On this final episode of the 2016 Winter season, we have a sudden upgrade in audio quality! If you're wondering what brought this on, the answer is, "The much easier but lower quality method we were using previously no longer reliably works with Skype." So now everyone is individually recording their audio tracks in Audacity, and I'm stitching it all together. Hopefully this will end up making the podcast nicer to listen to.

]]>On this final episode of the 2016 Winter season, we have a sudden upgrade in audio quality! If you're wondering what brought this on, the answer is, "The much easier but lower quality method we were using previously no longer reliably works with Skype." So now everyone is individually recording their audio tracks in Audacity, and I'm stitching it all together. Hopefully this will end up making the podcast nicer to listen to.

]]>01:03:48noEpisode 290 - Now You're Thinking With PortalsMon, 04 Apr 2016 22:16:26 +0000We're getting closer to the end of the season, which means that the shows we're watching are starting to get more overly dramatic. For Dimension W, this means more murder. For Rakugo, this means more crying. And for Baku Dake, this means "keikaku doori" plot developments.

Time Index

01:03 - Durarara 35

05:10 - Dimension W 11

09:16 - Boku Dake 11

17:40 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 23

24:09 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 11

26:40 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 21 & 22

33:27 - Garo: Crimson Moon catch-up

37:42 - Spring 2016 preview

44:59 - Killing Floor (Blues Saraceno | Rebel Galaxy)

]]>We're getting closer to the end of the season, which means that the shows we're watching are starting to get more overly dramatic. For Dimension W, this means more murder. For Rakugo, this means more crying. And for Baku Dake, this means "keikaku doori" plot developments.

Time Index

01:03 - Durarara 35

05:10 - Dimension W 11

09:16 - Boku Dake 11

17:40 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 23

24:09 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 11

26:40 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 21 & 22

33:27 - Garo: Crimson Moon catch-up

37:42 - Spring 2016 preview

44:59 - Killing Floor (Blues Saraceno | Rebel Galaxy)

]]>01:23:45noEpisode 289 - An Actually Good PrincessMon, 28 Mar 2016 22:21:23 +0000I have a big backlog of podcasts to work through, and Bakacast is at the top of that list. So expect another episode to come out shortly. I am going to be productive even if it kills me (or prevents me from playing video games, which is almost like death). Oh yeah, on this episode we talk about Iron-Blooded Orphans.

]]>I have a big backlog of podcasts to work through, and Bakacast is at the top of that list. So expect another episode to come out shortly. I am going to be productive even if it kills me (or prevents me from playing video games, which is almost like death). Oh yeah, on this episode we talk about Iron-Blooded Orphans.

]]>56:52noEpisode 288 - Double BluffFri, 25 Mar 2016 23:18:05 +0000Normally this is where I'd try to put something even halfway informative about what happens in this recording, but I'm about to go to work and have two more of these to edit and post anyway; so I'm guessing y'all won't mind if just don't bother.

Time Index

01:34 - Dimension W 9

05:45 - Boku Dake 9

14:10 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 21

17:49 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 9

21:40 - God Eater 10

24:33 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 17 & 18

38:45 - Tsukihana (JAM Project | Garo: Crimson Moon)

]]>Normally this is where I'd try to put something even halfway informative about what happens in this recording, but I'm about to go to work and have two more of these to edit and post anyway; so I'm guessing y'all won't mind if just don't bother.

Time Index

01:34 - Dimension W 9

05:45 - Boku Dake 9

14:10 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 21

17:49 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 9

21:40 - God Eater 10

24:33 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 17 & 18

38:45 - Tsukihana (JAM Project | Garo: Crimson Moon)

]]>43:11noEpisode 287 - Iron-Blooded VampiresMon, 14 Mar 2016 23:48:46 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we review a bunch of shows that are fine, I guess, but YO, THAT KIZUMONOGATARI MOVIE IS PRETTY LEGIT, YOU GUYS! The short version is that I loved it, but if you want the long version, I decided to record a separate part of this podcast later in the evening so Megan could join Ben and I. You'll find that recording (where we talk about the movie for over 40 minutes) stapled to what would normally be the end of our usual podcast. This was partly to make editing easier, but mostly to let people listen to this episode as normal and turn it off at the end if they want to avoid getting spoiled on the movie.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we review a bunch of shows that are fine, I guess, but YO, THAT KIZUMONOGATARI MOVIE IS PRETTY LEGIT, YOU GUYS! The short version is that I loved it, but if you want the long version, I decided to record a separate part of this podcast later in the evening so Megan could join Ben and I. You'll find that recording (where we talk about the movie for over 40 minutes) stapled to what would normally be the end of our usual podcast. This was partly to make editing easier, but mostly to let people listen to this episode as normal and turn it off at the end if they want to avoid getting spoiled on the movie.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, everyone gets the time we're supposed to be recording correctly. Aaron continues his descent into the abyss that is the ongoing Bleach manga, Dimension W tries to tug at our heartstrings, Baku Dake thinks outside the box, and Rakugo gets really depressing. Also, look forward to our review of Kizumonogatari on the next podcast.

]]>01:06:30noEpisode 285 - Shortest Episode EverSat, 27 Feb 2016 19:24:13 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Ben is not with us because he misread Tuesday as Thursday, so Larry, Aaron and I recorded without him. Which mostly means that I talked a lot and sometimes remembered that Larry had opinions on things, too.

Time Index

01:18 - Durarara 30

04:28 - Dimension W 6

08:42 - Boku Dake 6

11:43 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 18

14:15 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 6

17:23 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 11 & 12

22:39 - Listener questions

58:23 - Day You Laugh (Toyonaga Toshiyuki | Durarara)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Ben is not with us because he misread Tuesday as Thursday, so Larry, Aaron and I recorded without him. Which mostly means that I talked a lot and sometimes remembered that Larry had opinions on things, too.

Time Index

01:18 - Durarara 30

04:28 - Dimension W 6

08:42 - Boku Dake 6

11:43 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 18

14:15 - Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū 6

17:23 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 11 & 12

22:39 - Listener questions

58:23 - Day You Laugh (Toyonaga Toshiyuki | Durarara)

]]>40:37noEpisode 284 - The Captain Kirk CorollaryMon, 15 Feb 2016 21:51:46 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Celty's shadow horse steals our hearts, I make wild guesses about the mysteries in Boku Dake, Yamato sees the faces of their enemies, and we let you know what we think of what's been going on in other shows like Garo and Iron-Blooded Orphans.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Celty's shadow horse steals our hearts, I make wild guesses about the mysteries in Boku Dake, Yamato sees the faces of their enemies, and we let you know what we think of what's been going on in other shows like Garo and Iron-Blooded Orphans.

]]>01:02:57noEpisode 283 - Durarara's Mystic Sword EmporiumSun, 07 Feb 2016 02:00:00 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, I finally get off my ass and catch up on my recording backlog for once in my life. As much as I love you, listeners, I didn't do it for you. I did it for myself. To prove I could be something other than terrible for a change. Anyway, I guess we reviewed that Rakugo show that's apparently the new hotness. It's very good, okay? You win. You all win.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, I finally get off my ass and catch up on my recording backlog for once in my life. As much as I love you, listeners, I didn't do it for you. I did it for myself. To prove I could be something other than terrible for a change. Anyway, I guess we reviewed that Rakugo show that's apparently the new hotness. It's very good, okay? You win. You all win.

]]>55:55noEpisode 282 - What Have You Done to My Macross?Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:48:40 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, an embarrassing episode of Active Raid causes us to give it the boot, I try to puzzle my way through the character relationships in Shirayuki-hime, and my fears of the new Macross series are pretty much confirmed.

Time Index

02:04 - Macross Delta 0

11:34 - Prince of Stride 3

15:50 - Active Raid 3

23:01 - Durarara 26

26:36 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 14

33:43 - Dimension W 2

39:41 - Boku Dake 2

43:23 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 5 & 6

50:32 - Listener questions

1:00:57 - Fly Like a Mettaton (mashup by BotanicSage | Jet Set Radio Future vs. Undertale)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, an embarrassing episode of Active Raid causes us to give it the boot, I try to puzzle my way through the character relationships in Shirayuki-hime, and my fears of the new Macross series are pretty much confirmed.

Time Index

02:04 - Macross Delta 0

11:34 - Prince of Stride 3

15:50 - Active Raid 3

23:01 - Durarara 26

26:36 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 14

33:43 - Dimension W 2

39:41 - Boku Dake 2

43:23 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 5 & 6

50:32 - Listener questions

1:00:57 - Fly Like a Mettaton (mashup by BotanicSage | Jet Set Radio Future vs. Undertale)

]]>01:05:18noEpisode 281 - The Return of Cool MomWed, 27 Jan 2016 21:36:54 +0000It's the second week of the winter season, which means this is where we actually get down and dirty with the new shows (and mercilessly destroy the ones undeserving of our time). Though, honestly, the shows we've picked seem mostly fine? So our decision of which five to review regularly is more about which ones we care about the most rather than which ones don't totally suck.

Well, except for Schwarzesmarken. That show totally sucks.

Time Index

01:06 - Durarara 25

05:58 - Utawarerumono 14

09:30 - Kokaku no Pandora 1

12:25 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 13

15:35 - HaruChika 2

19:34 - Active Raid 2

23:46 - Prince of Stride 2

27:59 - Boku Dake 1

34:23 - Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 1

40:43 - Scharzesmarken 1

44:35 - Dimension W 1

50:44 - Phantasy Star Online 2 1

56:03 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 3 & 4

1:09:05 - Listener questions

1:25:00 - decent black (Kaori Mizuhashi | Owarimonogatari)

]]>It's the second week of the winter season, which means this is where we actually get down and dirty with the new shows (and mercilessly destroy the ones undeserving of our time). Though, honestly, the shows we've picked seem mostly fine? So our decision of which five to review regularly is more about which ones we care about the most rather than which ones don't totally suck.

Well, except for Schwarzesmarken. That show totally sucks.

Time Index

01:06 - Durarara 25

05:58 - Utawarerumono 14

09:30 - Kokaku no Pandora 1

12:25 - Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 13

15:35 - HaruChika 2

19:34 - Active Raid 2

23:46 - Prince of Stride 2

27:59 - Boku Dake 1

34:23 - Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 1

40:43 - Scharzesmarken 1

44:35 - Dimension W 1

50:44 - Phantasy Star Online 2 1

56:03 - Space Battleship Yamato 2199 3 & 4

1:09:05 - Listener questions

1:25:00 - decent black (Kaori Mizuhashi | Owarimonogatari)

]]>01:29:36noEpisode 280 - Jazz is the Mobile Suits You Don't MurderSat, 16 Jan 2016 18:57:01 +0000We usher in what is technically the first week of the winter season with a mercifully short episode for a change. It's just under an hour! AMAZING! Since most shows from fall were done and the majority of winter shows hadn't aired yet, we padded the episode out a bit with reviews of the first two episodes of Yamato 2199 and the first Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt OVA. Considering all of us on Bakacast are sci-fi nerds, both of those shows being very good made us quite happy. It certainly makes up for KyoAni going from the critically-acclaimed Sound Euphonium to the dreck that is Musaigen no Phantom World.

]]>We usher in what is technically the first week of the winter season with a mercifully short episode for a change. It's just under an hour! AMAZING! Since most shows from fall were done and the majority of winter shows hadn't aired yet, we padded the episode out a bit with reviews of the first two episodes of Yamato 2199 and the first Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt OVA. Considering all of us on Bakacast are sci-fi nerds, both of those shows being very good made us quite happy. It certainly makes up for KyoAni going from the critically-acclaimed Sound Euphonium to the dreck that is Musaigen no Phantom World.

]]>52:38noEpisode 279 - Space AssholeSun, 10 Jan 2016 22:37:48 +0000We're finally done with this marathon of a season, and we'll soon be testing out our new review system so we won't get nearly as worn out as we did this time. In the meantime, we rave about the endings of One Punch Man, Owarimonogatari, Noragami and Planetes.

]]>We're finally done with this marathon of a season, and we'll soon be testing out our new review system so we won't get nearly as worn out as we did this time. In the meantime, we rave about the endings of One Punch Man, Owarimonogatari, Noragami and Planetes.

]]>02:07:01noEpisode 278 - OkayFri, 25 Dec 2015 19:15:58 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Ben takes the wheel because I wasn't able to watch everything on time. I do, however, have things to say about One Punch Man, Owarimonogatari, and Perfect Insider, which are the truly the most important things in life. Also, Luke is back to actually talk about Aria AA this time!

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Ben takes the wheel because I wasn't able to watch everything on time. I do, however, have things to say about One Punch Man, Owarimonogatari, and Perfect Insider, which are the truly the most important things in life. Also, Luke is back to actually talk about Aria AA this time!

]]>01:52:42noEpisode 277 - The Perfect RecordTue, 22 Dec 2015 06:12:44 +0000This episode was originally going to come out days sooner, but then I got horribly, painfully sick with gastroenteritis! If you're not sure what the hell that means, look it up. It's fun. In short: I spent most of the weekend lying down in bed trying not to dehydrate. So, you know, not super conducive to podcast editing. I'm gonna try to get the episode we recorded last Thursday up before Christmas. I'm not sure if we'll record another episode before Christmas, though, as the holiday schedules might not line up. If not, we'll have another double-up episode like we did after Thanksgiving week.

]]>This episode was originally going to come out days sooner, but then I got horribly, painfully sick with gastroenteritis! If you're not sure what the hell that means, look it up. It's fun. In short: I spent most of the weekend lying down in bed trying not to dehydrate. So, you know, not super conducive to podcast editing. I'm gonna try to get the episode we recorded last Thursday up before Christmas. I'm not sure if we'll record another episode before Christmas, though, as the holiday schedules might not line up. If not, we'll have another double-up episode like we did after Thanksgiving week.

]]>01:08:31noEpisode 276 - Surprise Harem ShowWed, 09 Dec 2015 21:46:32 +0000We're back from our Thanksgiving hiatus, and boy is there a lot of ground to cover. We keep the recording time pretty reasonable considering we had to double-up on shows, but Utawarerumono helped us out a bit by having not much going on. Instead, we spend most of our time praising Perfect Insider, arguing about Concrete Revolutio's structure, and being mesmerized by Owarimonogatari's background art.

]]>We're back from our Thanksgiving hiatus, and boy is there a lot of ground to cover. We keep the recording time pretty reasonable considering we had to double-up on shows, but Utawarerumono helped us out a bit by having not much going on. Instead, we spend most of our time praising Perfect Insider, arguing about Concrete Revolutio's structure, and being mesmerized by Owarimonogatari's background art.

]]>01:51:33noEpisode 275 - Paprika-esqueMon, 30 Nov 2015 22:47:10 +0000Instead of using this spot to summarize some points we make in the podcast, I'll inform y'all that we did not record anything on Thanksgiving week, because it was Thanksgiving week. So we'll be doubling up on episode reviews during the next recording. Also also: I've been thinking about the workload that goes into making these podcasts lately, and how it takes a lot of time away from other content I'd like to be creating more regularly (as well as negatively impacting my performance on this podcast). The initial idea I brought up to my cohosts was a hiatus for the winter season, but that's only a temporary solution; and I believe we've landed on a better one. Or are at least adjacent to a better one. We'll let you know what we've decided on as soon as we've actually decided on it.

]]>Instead of using this spot to summarize some points we make in the podcast, I'll inform y'all that we did not record anything on Thanksgiving week, because it was Thanksgiving week. So we'll be doubling up on episode reviews during the next recording. Also also: I've been thinking about the workload that goes into making these podcasts lately, and how it takes a lot of time away from other content I'd like to be creating more regularly (as well as negatively impacting my performance on this podcast). The initial idea I brought up to my cohosts was a hiatus for the winter season, but that's only a temporary solution; and I believe we've landed on a better one. Or are at least adjacent to a better one. We'll let you know what we've decided on as soon as we've actually decided on it.

]]>01:27:06noEpisode 274 - Hanekawa Haters to the LeftSun, 22 Nov 2015 20:56:25 +0000Now, look, I will concede that there may have been a time in the past where Hanekawa was one of the weakest cast members. But now ain't that time, and if you're not on board with the new and improved Catekawa, then I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the Cool Anime Club. Anyway, aside from the satisfying conclusion of Sodachi Lost where Hanekawa dunks on Ougi, Ushio to Tora decides to mix time travel with lots of murder, Utawarerumono has yet another dang bath house episode, Gundam gets some sweet space battles, Concrete Revolutio compels me to try and explain the concept of the Great Lakes Avengers, and One Punch Man gets a lot more shounen.

]]>Now, look, I will concede that there may have been a time in the past where Hanekawa was one of the weakest cast members. But now ain't that time, and if you're not on board with the new and improved Catekawa, then I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the Cool Anime Club. Anyway, aside from the satisfying conclusion of Sodachi Lost where Hanekawa dunks on Ougi, Ushio to Tora decides to mix time travel with lots of murder, Utawarerumono has yet another dang bath house episode, Gundam gets some sweet space battles, Concrete Revolutio compels me to try and explain the concept of the Great Lakes Avengers, and One Punch Man gets a lot more shounen.Oh yeah, and Perfect Insider is basically still...uh...perfect.

]]>01:34:15noEpisode 273 - Too Many PrincessesWed, 18 Nov 2015 07:11:04 +0000This Bakacast is really delayed, and I'm sorry about that. Life has been a bit hectic lately, particularly while I'm on the lookout for a new job. The next episode will likely be edited and up a couple days after this one, because I can't stand having a backlog anymore. As for the podcast itself, on this episode we question the new direction Utawarerumono has taken, examine the very interesting but flawed portrayal of depression in Owarimonogatari, invoke Tomino in Concrete Revolutio, and actually have an argument for once when Noragami Aragoto affects Ben and me in two very different ways.

During listener questions, I mention many of the media critics I follow. Here are the links I promised to y'all can check them out.

]]>This Bakacast is really delayed, and I'm sorry about that. Life has been a bit hectic lately, particularly while I'm on the lookout for a new job. The next episode will likely be edited and up a couple days after this one, because I can't stand having a backlog anymore. As for the podcast itself, on this episode we question the new direction Utawarerumono has taken, examine the very interesting but flawed portrayal of depression in Owarimonogatari, invoke Tomino in Concrete Revolutio, and actually have an argument for once when Noragami Aragoto affects Ben and me in two very different ways.During listener questions, I mention many of the media critics I follow. Here are the links I promised to y'all can check them out.

]]>This week on Bakacast, you get a whole lot of Cynical Dustin. In my defense, I feel like Utawarerumono's bath scenes, Owarimonogatari's do-nothing pacing, and...whatever the hell Noragami Aragoto is doing to Bishamon gave me plenty to be cynical about.One Punch Man, however, continues to be perfect. I am convinced it will always be perfect (well, except for when it introduces certain characters I have heard things about).

]]>01:43:49noEpisode 271 - More Like a NonjaTue, 03 Nov 2015 06:46:28 +0000This week on Bakacast, Luke and I discuss an anime where girls play a card game that promises to grant them their deepest, darkest wishes. You know, like boning your twin brother. Meanwhile, Comet Lucifer has become too annoying to bother with, Utawarerumono introduces an awesome bird and a terrible princess, and Garo once again shows that Seimei is the best.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:36 - Luke and Dustin review Selector Infected Wixoss

26:11 - Ushio to Tora 16

29:31 - Utawarerumono 3

35:47 - Sakurako-san 3

39:12 - The Perfect Insider 2

43:22 - Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 3/li>

51:10 - Comet Lucifer 3 (DROPPED)

59:24 - Noragami Aragoto 3

1:06:02 - Owarimonogatari 3

1:10:45 - Concrete Revolutio 3

1:15:48 - One Punch Man 3

1:19:15 - Garo: The Crimson Moon 2

1:21:51 - Planetes 5 & 6

1:32:54 - Listener questions

1:42:19 - 狂乱 Hey Kids!! (The Oral Cigarettes | Noragami Aragoto)

]]>This week on Bakacast, Luke and I discuss an anime where girls play a card game that promises to grant them their deepest, darkest wishes. You know, like boning your twin brother. Meanwhile, Comet Lucifer has become too annoying to bother with, Utawarerumono introduces an awesome bird and a terrible princess, and Garo once again shows that Seimei is the best.Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>We've got another long Bakacast for you, as we tackle a huge list of shows and Aaron subjects us all to Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid. Remind me never to let Aaron convince me to watch anything ever again.

]]>02:24:09noEpisode 269 - Improper Seatbelt HandlingThu, 15 Oct 2015 03:32:39 +0000This ended up being a pretty jam-packed fall season. To the point where--if Heavy Object is the only show we drop--it'd take around 6 hours to watch everything. That's...a little insane, so we'll probably end up making cuts to shows that aren't bad but also aren't quite interesting enough. So I apologize in advance if I make an executive decision to stop reviewing your favorite show; but in my defense, I would probably go insane doing this every week.

Also, during listener questions I end up rambling about the various sources I get my remixes from.Some of them come from me discovering them randomly through social media channels, but I also list off a few sources I regularly turn to for ending music. For convenience sake, those sources are: various Youtube channels I follow (particularly shoopfex, Triple-Q and Botanic Sage), OCRemix, and MashupYourBootz.

]]>This ended up being a pretty jam-packed fall season. To the point where--if Heavy Object is the only show we drop--it'd take around 6 hours to watch everything. That's...a little insane, so we'll probably end up making cuts to shows that aren't bad but also aren't quite interesting enough. So I apologize in advance if I make an executive decision to stop reviewing your favorite show; but in my defense, I would probably go insane doing this every week.Also, during listener questions I end up rambling about the various sources I get my remixes from.Some of them come from me discovering them randomly through social media channels, but I also list off a few sources I regularly turn to for ending music. For convenience sake, those sources are: various Youtube channels I follow (particularly shoopfex, Triple-Q and Botanic Sage), OCRemix, and MashupYourBootz.

]]>02:21:52noEpisode 268 - Moe JesusThu, 08 Oct 2015 05:14:12 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we finally wrap up of the remains of the summer season. Which means I finally get to release the full force of my wrath against Gatchaman Insight. If you've been waiting for one of my old-fashioned impassioned rants, this is the episode for you. Also, we finally have some listener questions to answer! From Mark! Which means they take up over half the episode! It's so nostalgic.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we finally wrap up of the remains of the summer season. Which means I finally get to release the full force of my wrath against Gatchaman Insight. If you've been waiting for one of my old-fashioned impassioned rants, this is the episode for you. Also, we finally have some listener questions to answer! From Mark! Which means they take up over half the episode! It's so nostalgic.

]]>02:16:06noEpisode 267 - The Ur-MushishiWed, 30 Sep 2015 22:23:14 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we finish off most of the series that aired this season. And just like the season as a whole, the ratings for this week are another mixed bag. Next week, we'll be catching up on the last episodes of Gatchaman and Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold to see if they ended on high notes.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we finish off most of the series that aired this season. And just like the season as a whole, the ratings for this week are another mixed bag. Next week, we'll be catching up on the last episodes of Gatchaman and Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold to see if they ended on high notes.

]]>01:04:09noEpisode 266 - The System Is BrokenThu, 24 Sep 2015 20:35:50 +0000I'm making this post right before I'm about to help my mother shovel dead cactus limbs into a garbage can, because that's the sort of thing you do in Arizona. So forgive me for being prickly, but I'm gonna have to cut this particular commentary short. To be fair to me, all you really need to know is that Ranpo Kitan got even weirder by the end, Shimoneta is still...Shimoneta, and the Psycho-Pass movie will help you forget that season two even existed.

Time Index

00:49 - Ranpo Kitan (Finale and series overview)

09:41 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 23

13:56 - Ushio to Tora 11

19:29 - Shimoneta 11

27:21 - Durarara 22

32:18 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 11

37:53 - Psycho-Pass: The Movie

56:45 - Namae No Nai Kaibutsu (Egoist | Psycho-Pass: The Movie)

]]>I'm making this post right before I'm about to help my mother shovel dead cactus limbs into a garbage can, because that's the sort of thing you do in Arizona. So forgive me for being prickly, but I'm gonna have to cut this particular commentary short. To be fair to me, all you really need to know is that Ranpo Kitan got even weirder by the end, Shimoneta is still...Shimoneta, and the Psycho-Pass movie will help you forget that season two even existed.

Time Index

00:49 - Ranpo Kitan (Finale and series overview)

09:41 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 23

13:56 - Ushio to Tora 11

19:29 - Shimoneta 11

27:21 - Durarara 22

32:18 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 11

37:53 - Psycho-Pass: The Movie

56:45 - Namae No Nai Kaibutsu (Egoist | Psycho-Pass: The Movie)

]]>01:02:38noEpisode 265 - The Final ShotTue, 22 Sep 2015 17:28:24 +0000Well, Flag is finally done, and I hope those who followed along with us enjoyed it as much as we did. Especially since there's not a whole lot else this season to be particularly stoked about. One of these days, Dragon Ball will become interesting.

]]>Well, Flag is finally done, and I hope those who followed along with us enjoyed it as much as we did. Especially since there's not a whole lot else this season to be particularly stoked about. One of these days, Dragon Ball will become interesting.One of these days.

]]>01:03:46noEpisode 264 - Is That Horse Street Legal?Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:43:29 +0000Well, this week was...suboptimal. Durarara and Flag continue to be solid, but Arslan, Ushio, Gatchaman and God Eater all ended up being disappointing in some form or another. To be fair to Arslan, though, at least it ain't Gatchaman.

]]>Well, this week was...suboptimal. Durarara and Flag continue to be solid, but Arslan, Ushio, Gatchaman and God Eater all ended up being disappointing in some form or another. To be fair to Arslan, though, at least it ain't Gatchaman.

]]>01:22:29noEpisode 261 - It's Time to D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DriftThu, 27 Aug 2015 23:06:41 +0000Hello, everyone! I'm sick! Not, like, in a perverted sense (though that's probably accurate), but a "where is all this mucus coming from" sense. If the next episode of the podcast doesn't get uploaded shortly after this one, I've probably drowned in a sea of my own sinus drainage. If that comes to pass, please tell Larry I loved him.

]]>Hello, everyone! I'm sick! Not, like, in a perverted sense (though that's probably accurate), but a "where is all this mucus coming from" sense. If the next episode of the podcast doesn't get uploaded shortly after this one, I've probably drowned in a sea of my own sinus drainage. If that comes to pass, please tell Larry I loved him.

]]>01:30:55noEpisode 260 - Stop Horsing AroundTue, 18 Aug 2015 00:48:04 +0000Hello, listeners. Have you ever wondered which mythical creature Luke and I would most want to have sex/enter a committed relationship with? Well today's your lucky day, because we review Monster Musume. And...we're actually fairly positive about it. After that, it's time for a two-hour marathon as we get through the ridiculous amount of shows that aired while I was on vacation. I am truly sorry.

Time Index

00:58 - Luke Reviews Monster Musume

17:32 - Dragon Ball Super 4

18:56 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 16 & 17

27:24 - Ranpo Kitan 4 & 5

37:49 - Durarara S2 16 & 17

49:04 - Ushio to Tora 4 & 5

55:10 - GATE 4 & 5

1:00:23 - Shimoneta 4 & 5

1:12:32 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 4 & 5

1:31:26 - Rokka no Yuusha 4 & 5

1:33:48 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 4 & 5

1:40:31 - Overlord 4 & 5

1:43:45 - Ore Monogatari 17 & 18

1:51:38 - God Eater 3

1:54:18 - Flag 4

1:56:39 - Listener questions

2:26:50 - Kishi Koushinkyoku (angela | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>Hello, listeners. Have you ever wondered which mythical creature Luke and I would most want to have sex/enter a committed relationship with? Well today's your lucky day, because we review Monster Musume. And...we're actually fairly positive about it. After that, it's time for a two-hour marathon as we get through the ridiculous amount of shows that aired while I was on vacation. I am truly sorry.

Time Index

00:58 - Luke Reviews Monster Musume

17:32 - Dragon Ball Super 4

18:56 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 16 & 17

27:24 - Ranpo Kitan 4 & 5

37:49 - Durarara S2 16 & 17

49:04 - Ushio to Tora 4 & 5

55:10 - GATE 4 & 5

1:00:23 - Shimoneta 4 & 5

1:12:32 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 4 & 5

1:31:26 - Rokka no Yuusha 4 & 5

1:33:48 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 4 & 5

1:40:31 - Overlord 4 & 5

1:43:45 - Ore Monogatari 17 & 18

1:51:38 - God Eater 3

1:54:18 - Flag 4

1:56:39 - Listener questions

2:26:50 - Kishi Koushinkyoku (angela | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>02:31:32noEpisode 259 - The Shirt Sleeve ParadoxTue, 28 Jul 2015 01:00:00 +0000By the time you're reading this, I will already be on my vacation, far away from anime. How is this possible? Through the power of delayed publishing. God bless you, software developers. In any case, Dragon Ball Super reminds us that some characters should just be forgotten about (and that the English dub is way better), Ranpo Kitan completely fails at the "mystery" part of a murder mystery, Shimoneta ends with an exciting twist, Gatchaman Crowds ends with an infuriating twist, and God Eater moves so slowly that it forces Aaron and me to come up with ludicrous theories to keep ourselves entertained.

Time Index

01:09 - Dragon Ball Super 3

07:29 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 15

12:47 - Ranpo Kitan 3

18:18 - Joukamachi no Dandelion 3

20:22 - Ushio to Tora 3

26:52 - GATE 3

29:17 - Gakkou Gurashi 3

31:23 - Shimoneta 3

38:15 - Durarara S2 15

40:23 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 3

45:31 - Rokka no Yuusha 3

47:48 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 3

52:47 - Overlord 3

55:59 - Ore Monogatari 16

59:05 - God Eater 2

1:08:01 - Gangsta 1-3

1:13:04 - Sailor Moon 26

1:19:01 - Flag 3

1:22:37 - Listener questions

1:42:21 - Hello, World (Bump of Chicken | Blood Blockade Battlefront)

]]>By the time you're reading this, I will already be on my vacation, far away from anime. How is this possible? Through the power of delayed publishing. God bless you, software developers. In any case, Dragon Ball Super reminds us that some characters should just be forgotten about (and that the English dub is way better), Ranpo Kitan completely fails at the "mystery" part of a murder mystery, Shimoneta ends with an exciting twist, Gatchaman Crowds ends with an infuriating twist, and God Eater moves so slowly that it forces Aaron and me to come up with ludicrous theories to keep ourselves entertained.

Time Index

01:09 - Dragon Ball Super 3

07:29 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 15

12:47 - Ranpo Kitan 3

18:18 - Joukamachi no Dandelion 3

20:22 - Ushio to Tora 3

26:52 - GATE 3

29:17 - Gakkou Gurashi 3

31:23 - Shimoneta 3

38:15 - Durarara S2 15

40:23 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 3

45:31 - Rokka no Yuusha 3

47:48 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 3

52:47 - Overlord 3

55:59 - Ore Monogatari 16

59:05 - God Eater 2

1:08:01 - Gangsta 1-3

1:13:04 - Sailor Moon 26

1:19:01 - Flag 3

1:22:37 - Listener questions

1:42:21 - Hello, World (Bump of Chicken | Blood Blockade Battlefront)

]]>01:46:38noEpisode 258 - Autopsy Fun TimeFri, 24 Jul 2015 07:07:53 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we may have watched too many shows. In fact, we're gonna start having to make some cuts here. This current state of affairs is just ridiculous. From now on, I'm going to judge shows based on whether or not I'd rather watch Vegeta be a grumpy dad. If I'd rather watch Vegeta, I should just drop that dang thing.

Time Index

00:45 - Luke Reviews Bikini Warriors

04:42 - Dragon Ball Super 2

11:37 - Aquarion Logos 2 (DROPPED)

13:36 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 14

19:32 - Ranpo Kitan 2

24:38 - Aoharu x Kikanjuu 2

27:01 - Joukamachi no Dandelion 2

30:34 - Ushio to Tora 2

32:51 - GATE 2

42:19 - Gakkou Gurashi 1 & 2

48:33 - Shimoneta 2

52:19 - Durarara S2 14

55:43 - Charlotte 2

57:43 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 2

1:07:09 - Rokka no Yuusha 2

1:08:20 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 2

1:11:12 - Overlord 2

1:15:03 - Ore Monogatari 14 & 15

1:31:09 - God Eater 1

1:35:05 - Sailor Moon 25

1:39:03 - Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

1:44:21 - Flag 2

1:51:18 - Listener question

2:25:54 - Ancient Dreams (remix by DJ Mystix and Sabrina | Nier)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we may have watched too many shows. In fact, we're gonna start having to make some cuts here. This current state of affairs is just ridiculous. From now on, I'm going to judge shows based on whether or not I'd rather watch Vegeta be a grumpy dad. If I'd rather watch Vegeta, I should just drop that dang thing.

Time Index

00:45 - Luke Reviews Bikini Warriors

04:42 - Dragon Ball Super 2

11:37 - Aquarion Logos 2 (DROPPED)

13:36 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 14

19:32 - Ranpo Kitan 2

24:38 - Aoharu x Kikanjuu 2

27:01 - Joukamachi no Dandelion 2

30:34 - Ushio to Tora 2

32:51 - GATE 2

42:19 - Gakkou Gurashi 1 & 2

48:33 - Shimoneta 2

52:19 - Durarara S2 14

55:43 - Charlotte 2

57:43 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 2

1:07:09 - Rokka no Yuusha 2

1:08:20 - Akagami no Shirayukihime 2

1:11:12 - Overlord 2

1:15:03 - Ore Monogatari 14 & 15

1:31:09 - God Eater 1

1:35:05 - Sailor Moon 25

1:39:03 - Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

1:44:21 - Flag 2

1:51:18 - Listener question

2:25:54 - Ancient Dreams (remix by DJ Mystix and Sabrina | Nier)

]]>02:32:06noEpisode 257 - Mister MisterSat, 18 Jul 2015 23:52:12 +0000It's a new season, ya'll! Full of fresh possibilities! Full of excitement! Full of...mediocrity. Yeah, this season is fine, I guess. It's totally acceptable. It's a solid B-. I guess I can't complain too much, though, since we're getting both a new Dragon Ball and more Gatchaman. On the other hand, we're also getting Chaos Dragon, so maybe I deserve to complain too much.

]]>It's a new season, ya'll! Full of fresh possibilities! Full of excitement! Full of...mediocrity. Yeah, this season is fine, I guess. It's totally acceptable. It's a solid B-. I guess I can't complain too much, though, since we're getting both a new Dragon Ball and more Gatchaman. On the other hand, we're also getting Chaos Dragon, so maybe I deserve to complain too much.

]]>01:42:11noBakacast 256 - We Need More Magic SuplexesSun, 12 Jul 2015 04:10:47 +0000On this episode of Bakacast--which is incredibly delayed due to me being hella stressed out for the past couple weeks--we finish off the spring season. Well, except for Blood Blockade, which will be done when it's done, I guess. At least all these shows had strong finishes.

Time Index

02:17 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 25 (FINALE)

09:36 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 13

15:35 - Ore Monogatari 13

17:52 - Punch Line 12 (FINALE)

26:34 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 12 (FINALE)

33:34 - Knights of Sidonia S2 12 (FINALE)

40:52 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 0

45:57 - Listener questions

54:35 - Brave Shine (Aimer | Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast--which is incredibly delayed due to me being hella stressed out for the past couple weeks--we finish off the spring season. Well, except for Blood Blockade, which will be done when it's done, I guess. At least all these shows had strong finishes.

Time Index

02:17 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 25 (FINALE)

09:36 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 13

15:35 - Ore Monogatari 13

17:52 - Punch Line 12 (FINALE)

26:34 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 12 (FINALE)

33:34 - Knights of Sidonia S2 12 (FINALE)

40:52 - Gatchaman Crowds insight 0

45:57 - Listener questions

54:35 - Brave Shine (Aimer | Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)

]]>58:29noEpisode 255 - Weird Anime YankovicThu, 02 Jul 2015 06:13:20 +0000JoJo's marks our first show of the season to have it's finale, and we can only hope that the rest of the shows we like end on just as high a note. Blood Blockade might do it, but Fate/Stay Night ain't lookin' too hot right about now. Even Yamada-kun is stumbling at the finish line.

]]>JoJo's marks our first show of the season to have it's finale, and we can only hope that the rest of the shows we like end on just as high a note. Blood Blockade might do it, but Fate/Stay Night ain't lookin' too hot right about now. Even Yamada-kun is stumbling at the finish line.

]]>01:23:16noEpisode 254 - Put On Your Angry FaceThu, 25 Jun 2015 07:32:58 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Luke gives us our long-awaited review of Triage X. Unfortunately, it is not nearly as ridiculous as Highschool of the Dead. But then, how many shows truly are?

As far as the reviews of the (mostly) not-terrible shows go, we love Jotaro playing tag with a vampire, we hate Shirou continuing to harp about ideals in the middle of a much more interesting battle, we're divided on how well Arslan is telling it's story, we have no idea what Punch Line is doing anymore, we're afraid that Sidonia is going to some very dark places soon, and we're as super-stoked as the Logicomas to be hanging out with Makoto Kusanagi again.

Time Index

01:14 - Luke Reviews Triage X

23:57 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 47

27:46 - Seraph of the End 11

31:10 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 23

34:20 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 10.5

35:05 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 11

47:28 - Ore Monogatari 11

53:15 - Punch Line 10

57:47 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 10

1:03:06 - Knights of Sidonia S2 10

1:11:49 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 5

1:12:56 - GitS Arise: Alternative Architecture 9 & 10

1:24:25 - Listener questions

2:04:04 - Anata wo Tamotsu Mono (Maaya Sakamoto | GitS Arise)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Luke gives us our long-awaited review of Triage X. Unfortunately, it is not nearly as ridiculous as Highschool of the Dead. But then, how many shows truly are?As far as the reviews of the (mostly) not-terrible shows go, we love Jotaro playing tag with a vampire, we hate Shirou continuing to harp about ideals in the middle of a much more interesting battle, we're divided on how well Arslan is telling it's story, we have no idea what Punch Line is doing anymore, we're afraid that Sidonia is going to some very dark places soon, and we're as super-stoked as the Logicomas to be hanging out with Makoto Kusanagi again.

Time Index

01:14 - Luke Reviews Triage X

23:57 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 47

27:46 - Seraph of the End 11

31:10 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 23

34:20 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 10.5

35:05 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 11

47:28 - Ore Monogatari 11

53:15 - Punch Line 10

57:47 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 10

1:03:06 - Knights of Sidonia S2 10

1:11:49 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 5

1:12:56 - GitS Arise: Alternative Architecture 9 & 10

1:24:25 - Listener questions

2:04:04 - Anata wo Tamotsu Mono (Maaya Sakamoto | GitS Arise)

]]>02:08:16noEpisode 253 - Return of the Mana DolphinsSat, 13 Jun 2015 05:39:50 +0000This week on Bakacast, I actually remember to record it. So that's helpful. In anime news, though, Larry gets back on board with JoJo's, Aaron and I attempt to puzzle out exactly how stupid Shirou is, Sidonia really gets its money's worth out of that squeaky-toy sound effect, and Kick Heart delights us. Well, most of us.

Oh, and we go through the shows we have to look forward to in the summer season. The verdict? A big ol' shrug of our shoulders. Seriously, outside of, like, two shows, we have no idea how solid next season's gonna be.

]]>This week on Bakacast, I actually remember to record it. So that's helpful. In anime news, though, Larry gets back on board with JoJo's, Aaron and I attempt to puzzle out exactly how stupid Shirou is, Sidonia really gets its money's worth out of that squeaky-toy sound effect, and Kick Heart delights us. Well, most of us.Oh, and we go through the shows we have to look forward to in the summer season. The verdict? A big ol' shrug of our shoulders. Seriously, outside of, like, two shows, we have no idea how solid next season's gonna be.

]]>02:01:21noEpisode 252 - The Lost EpisodeWed, 10 Jun 2015 06:46:02 +0000This is not a normal episode of the podcast. I created it for the sole purpose of letting you know that we're skipping a week due to technical snafus, and that you should head to the blog (www.projectharuhi.net) to get my impressions of last week's shows. As an apology for the screw-up, I'll try to get the next episode edited and posted much sooner than I normally do.]]>This is not a normal episode of the podcast. I created it for the sole purpose of letting you know that we're skipping a week due to technical snafus, and that you should head to the blog (www.projectharuhi.net) to get my impressions of last week's shows. As an apology for the screw-up, I'll try to get the next episode edited and posted much sooner than I normally do.]]>58noEpisode 251 - Wet and ReadyThu, 04 Jun 2015 08:16:40 +0000I don't know why I'm watching anything other than Blood Blockade Battlefront. Like, what's even the purpose of anything else? JoJo's is cool, I guess, but the only characters worth a damn are Jotaro and Dio (and I guess we can count Joseph for his meme potential). Fate/Stay Night has decided that endlessly repeating a stupid argument is way more interesting than, you know, plot development, fight scenes, and its only remaining female characters (who happen to be the best ones it has). Sidonia has fallen into the abyss of endless fanservice. And Arslan is...well...it definitely ain't Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

Next week, I'll just skip all the other shows and watch BBB eight times.

Time Index

00:53 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 44

05:37 - Seraph of the End 8

10:07 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 20

19:32 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 8

26:17 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 8

31:59 - Ore Monogatari 8

33:44 - Punch Line 7

50:15 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 7

56:19 - Knights of Sidonia S2 7

1:05:20 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 4

1:11:20 - Bodacious Space Pirates: The Abyss of Hyperspace

1:22:12 - Listener questions

1:52:00 - Strong in the Real Way (Rebecca Sugar | Steven Universe)

]]>I don't know why I'm watching anything other than Blood Blockade Battlefront. Like, what's even the purpose of anything else? JoJo's is cool, I guess, but the only characters worth a damn are Jotaro and Dio (and I guess we can count Joseph for his meme potential). Fate/Stay Night has decided that endlessly repeating a stupid argument is way more interesting than, you know, plot development, fight scenes, and its only remaining female characters (who happen to be the best ones it has). Sidonia has fallen into the abyss of endless fanservice. And Arslan is...well...it definitely ain't Legend of the Galactic Heroes.Next week, I'll just skip all the other shows and watch BBB eight times.

Time Index

00:53 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 44

05:37 - Seraph of the End 8

10:07 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 20

19:32 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 8

26:17 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 8

31:59 - Ore Monogatari 8

33:44 - Punch Line 7

50:15 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 7

56:19 - Knights of Sidonia S2 7

1:05:20 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 4

1:11:20 - Bodacious Space Pirates: The Abyss of Hyperspace

1:22:12 - Listener questions

1:52:00 - Strong in the Real Way (Rebecca Sugar | Steven Universe)

]]>01:53:43noEpisode 250 - Unlimited Dialogue WorksMon, 25 May 2015 23:45:35 +0000I chose the image for this episode largely because I like seeing Shinji in physical distress, which happens to be the only satisfying thing about F/SN right now. Thankfully, JoJo is finally out of the doldrums and back to being ridiculous in an entertaining way. Punch Line surprises us by finally showing us its true power level (and revealing something about its main character that I really hope I have the correct interpretation of, because it'd be really cool). Nanoha Vivid, however, has started to make me feel uncomfortable while watching it. And Paranoia Agent finishes by leaving us somewhat baffled and mildly unsatisfied.

Time Index

00:57 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 43

05:28 - Nanoha Vivid 7

15:02 - Seraph of the End 7

19:06 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 19

32:20 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 7

36:40 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 7

44:36 - Ore Monogatari 7

45:49 - Punch Line 6

48:52 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 6

53:27 - Knights of Sidonia S2 6

1:01:38 - Sailor Moon 22

1:03:47 - Paranoia Agent 13

1:14:29 - Listener questions

1:20:10 - Believe (Kalafina | Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)

]]>I chose the image for this episode largely because I like seeing Shinji in physical distress, which happens to be the only satisfying thing about F/SN right now. Thankfully, JoJo is finally out of the doldrums and back to being ridiculous in an entertaining way. Punch Line surprises us by finally showing us its true power level (and revealing something about its main character that I really hope I have the correct interpretation of, because it'd be really cool). Nanoha Vivid, however, has started to make me feel uncomfortable while watching it. And Paranoia Agent finishes by leaving us somewhat baffled and mildly unsatisfied.

Time Index

00:57 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 43

05:28 - Nanoha Vivid 7

15:02 - Seraph of the End 7

19:06 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 19

32:20 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 7

36:40 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 7

44:36 - Ore Monogatari 7

45:49 - Punch Line 6

48:52 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 6

53:27 - Knights of Sidonia S2 6

1:01:38 - Sailor Moon 22

1:03:47 - Paranoia Agent 13

1:14:29 - Listener questions

1:20:10 - Believe (Kalafina | Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)

]]>01:25:02noEpisode 249 - Ice Ice BabyFri, 22 May 2015 04:46:41 +0000I have been waiting for this episode of JoJo's for so long. I am so happy we can finally talk about it. And I am also very happy that Nanoha Vivid has finally gotten around to showing its titular character fighting. Took it long enough. Meanwhile, Fate/Stay Night continues to mistakenly believe that anyone cares about Archer and Shirou's mutual angst, Blood Blockade makes even filler episodes entertaining, I still hate that asshole bard in Arslan, and Punch Line is actually really interesting now? Huh.

]]>I have been waiting for this episode of JoJo's for so long. I am so happy we can finally talk about it. And I am also very happy that Nanoha Vivid has finally gotten around to showing its titular character fighting. Took it long enough. Meanwhile, Fate/Stay Night continues to mistakenly believe that anyone cares about Archer and Shirou's mutual angst, Blood Blockade makes even filler episodes entertaining, I still hate that asshole bard in Arslan, and Punch Line is actually really interesting now? Huh.

]]>01:31:35noEpisode 248 - That's Pretty KyousougigaTue, 12 May 2015 04:08:40 +0000On this week's episode, we lament JoJo's interminable pacing, finally learn when Shirou and Rin get it on, have a lot of fun saying "Dog Hummer," and reveal that I have--in fact--been watching Hunter x Hunter again. I even talk about how crazy it is when that one muscle guy bites the leech dude's skull off. Now stop bugging me about it.

Time Index

01:02 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 41

04:28 - Nanoha Vivid 5

08:48 - Seraph of the End 5

10:42 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 17

22:05 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 5

26:20 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 5

30:35 - Ore Monogatari 5

33:09 - Punchline 4

35:00 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 4

39:10 - Knights of Sidonia S2 4

43:27 - Hunter x Hunter 44 - 47

46:37 - Sailor Moon 21

50:54 - Paranoia Agent 11

59:04 - Listener questions

1:12:48 - 猿は木から何処へ落ちる (Hello Sleepwalkers)

]]>On this week's episode, we lament JoJo's interminable pacing, finally learn when Shirou and Rin get it on, have a lot of fun saying "Dog Hummer," and reveal that I have--in fact--been watching Hunter x Hunter again. I even talk about how crazy it is when that one muscle guy bites the leech dude's skull off. Now stop bugging me about it.

Time Index

01:02 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 41

04:28 - Nanoha Vivid 5

08:48 - Seraph of the End 5

10:42 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 17

22:05 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 5

26:20 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 5

30:35 - Ore Monogatari 5

33:09 - Punchline 4

35:00 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 4

39:10 - Knights of Sidonia S2 4

43:27 - Hunter x Hunter 44 - 47

46:37 - Sailor Moon 21

50:54 - Paranoia Agent 11

59:04 - Listener questions

1:12:48 - 猿は木から何処へ落ちる (Hello Sleepwalkers)

]]>01:17:09noEpisode 247 - You've Seen This Crap BeforeFri, 08 May 2015 05:58:57 +0000So Luke finally got around to watching Isuca, which he colorfully described as a "gas chamber." Which I guess means he liked it? Yeah, that's how metaphors work. By the end of his segment, I felt a little bad about what I did, so I gave him a much easier assignment for next time: Triage X. I'm a good friend.

In other news, we find that Nanoha Vivid is much better at being shounen than it is at being slice-of-life, Blood Blockade vampires are way better than most vampires these days, and Yamada-kun might secretly be the best rom-com this season.

Time Index

01:27 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 40

05:29 - Nanoha Vivid 3 & 4

09:39 - Seraph of the End 4

14:27 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 16

17:49 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 4

22:49 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 4

26:32 - Ore Monogatari 4

31:46 - Punchline 3

37:41 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 3

44:31 - Knights of Sidonia S2 3

55:17 - Luke Reviews Isuca

1:21:51 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 2

1:27:00 - Paranoia Agent 10

1:37:43 - Sailor Moon 20

1:41:11 - Listener questions

2:21:29 - Parade (Paprika)

]]>So Luke finally got around to watching Isuca, which he colorfully described as a "gas chamber." Which I guess means he liked it? Yeah, that's how metaphors work. By the end of his segment, I felt a little bad about what I did, so I gave him a much easier assignment for next time: Triage X. I'm a good friend.In other news, we find that Nanoha Vivid is much better at being shounen than it is at being slice-of-life, Blood Blockade vampires are way better than most vampires these days, and Yamada-kun might secretly be the best rom-com this season.

Time Index

01:27 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 40

05:29 - Nanoha Vivid 3 & 4

09:39 - Seraph of the End 4

14:27 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 16

17:49 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 4

22:49 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 4

26:32 - Ore Monogatari 4

31:46 - Punchline 3

37:41 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 3

44:31 - Knights of Sidonia S2 3

55:17 - Luke Reviews Isuca

1:21:51 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 2

1:27:00 - Paranoia Agent 10

1:37:43 - Sailor Moon 20

1:41:11 - Listener questions

2:21:29 - Parade (Paprika)

]]>02:26:17noEpisode 246 - Hyper ChessThu, 30 Apr 2015 23:56:08 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Blood Blockade manages to make chess really interesting, Yamada-kun surprises us with how decent it is, Ninja Slayer surprises us with how bad it is, and Sidonia goes full moe. Also, my dogs bark a lot. I'm sorry about that. Dogs have no respect for audio quality.

Time Index

00:56 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 39

04:37 - Seraph of the End 3

09:53 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 15

26:30 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 3

32:37 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 3

38:12 - Show by Rock 3 (DROPPED)

43:32 - Ore Monogatari 3

48:11 - Mikagura School Suite 1-3 (DROPPED)

56:35 - Punchline 2

1:00:44 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 2

1:03:51 - Knights of Sidonia S2 2

1:16:59 - Ninja Slayer From 1 (DROPPED)

1:24:08 - Paranoia Agent 9

1:32:06 - Listener questions

1:48:45 - sugar sweet nightmare (Yui Horie | Bakemonogatari)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Blood Blockade manages to make chess really interesting, Yamada-kun surprises us with how decent it is, Ninja Slayer surprises us with how bad it is, and Sidonia goes full moe. Also, my dogs bark a lot. I'm sorry about that. Dogs have no respect for audio quality.

Time Index

00:56 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 39

04:37 - Seraph of the End 3

09:53 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 15

26:30 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 3

32:37 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 3

38:12 - Show by Rock 3 (DROPPED)

43:32 - Ore Monogatari 3

48:11 - Mikagura School Suite 1-3 (DROPPED)

56:35 - Punchline 2

1:00:44 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 2

1:03:51 - Knights of Sidonia S2 2

1:16:59 - Ninja Slayer From 1 (DROPPED)

1:24:08 - Paranoia Agent 9

1:32:06 - Listener questions

1:48:45 - sugar sweet nightmare (Yui Horie | Bakemonogatari)

]]>01:53:17noEpisode 245 - Moms With BenefitsMon, 20 Apr 2015 22:51:58 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we pick up a few more Spring shows and drop a couple that just weren't earning the time we were giving them. Despite our initial concerns, this season might actually have just as many shows worth watching as the Winter, even if we drop a few shows that are on the borderline. So a pretty good deal for anime fans. Not so great for my work-life balance.

Time Index

01:10 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 38

06:09 - Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid 2

12:15 - Seraph of the End 2

17:47 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 14

26:47 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 2

36:47 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 2

41:15 - Show by Rock 2

44:03 - Gunslinger Stratos 2 (DROPPED)

48:57 - Sound! Euphonium 2 (DROPPED)

51:32 - Ore Monogatari 2

51:32 - Punchline 1

59:12 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 1

1:04:10 - Knights of Sidonia S2 1

1:11:08 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 1

1:15:15 - Paranoia Agent 8

1:18:54 - Listener questions

1:52:13 - Oddloop (Frederic)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we pick up a few more Spring shows and drop a couple that just weren't earning the time we were giving them. Despite our initial concerns, this season might actually have just as many shows worth watching as the Winter, even if we drop a few shows that are on the borderline. So a pretty good deal for anime fans. Not so great for my work-life balance.

Time Index

01:10 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 38

06:09 - Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid 2

12:15 - Seraph of the End 2

17:47 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 14

26:47 - Blood Blockade Battlefront 2

36:47 - The Heroic Legend of Arslan 2

41:15 - Show by Rock 2

44:03 - Gunslinger Stratos 2 (DROPPED)

48:57 - Sound! Euphonium 2 (DROPPED)

51:32 - Ore Monogatari 2

51:32 - Punchline 1

59:12 - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 1

1:04:10 - Knights of Sidonia S2 1

1:11:08 - Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold 1

1:15:15 - Paranoia Agent 8

1:18:54 - Listener questions

1:52:13 - Oddloop (Frederic)

]]>01:56:35noEpisode 244 - The Disappearance of Good ShowsSun, 12 Apr 2015 02:17:18 +0000Now, I know what you're going to say. "Dustin, did you really expect some of these shows on your list to be good?" No, of course I didn't. But I was also hoping that some of the less-obvious-stinkers would be, well, slightly above mediocre. Or at least not insulting. So hey, hats off to Shokugeki no Souma and Denpa Kyoushi for failing to clear my low expectations even harder than I thought they would. That was a hell of an achievement.

On the plus side, Kekkai Sensen is everything I hoped it would be and more. So yeah, just watch that show, I guess. Everything else is superfluous.

2:35:24 - Hatching Tide Theme aka "That Papaya Song" (Final Fantasy 14 | you will never get this out of your head)

]]>Now, I know what you're going to say. "Dustin, did you really expect some of these shows on your list to be good?" No, of course I didn't. But I was also hoping that some of the less-obvious-stinkers would be, well, slightly above mediocre. Or at least not insulting. So hey, hats off to Shokugeki no Souma and Denpa Kyoushi for failing to clear my low expectations even harder than I thought they would. That was a hell of an achievement.

On the plus side, Kekkai Sensen is everything I hoped it would be and more. So yeah, just watch that show, I guess. Everything else is superfluous.

2:35:24 - Hatching Tide Theme aka "That Papaya Song" (Final Fantasy 14 | you will never get this out of your head)

]]>02:38:23noEpisode 243 - To Bear or Not to BearMon, 06 Apr 2015 23:25:41 +0000Only Larry, Ben, Aaron and I are here to send the winter season on its way. Luke was busy watching all of Isuca out of some misguided sense of journalistic integrity; and Megan passed out as soon as she got back from work. Honestly, my body forcing me to take a nap sounds more enjoyable than watching another episode of JoJo that tries to convince me that Boingo is a funny and entertaining antagonist. He's not. And Hol Horse can only do so much to salvage this arc. I love you, Araki. But sometimes I really hate you.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

02:25 - Maria the Virgin Witch 12 (SERIES FINALE)

13:43 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 36

19:26 - Yuri Kuma Aarashi 12 (SERIES FINALE)

29:23 - Durarara S2 12 (SEASON FINALE)

34:47 - Garo 24 (SERIES FINALE)

40:23 - Seven Deadly Sins 22-24 (SERIES FINALE)

51:01 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 10-12 (SEASON FINALE)

57:37 - Death Parade 12 (SERIES FINALE)

1:14:25 - Yatterman Night 12 (SERIES FINALE)

1:22:56 - Paranoia Agent 6

1:32:24 - Listener questions

1:40:25 - FOCUS (Showtaro Morikubo | Garo)

]]>Only Larry, Ben, Aaron and I are here to send the winter season on its way. Luke was busy watching all of Isuca out of some misguided sense of journalistic integrity; and Megan passed out as soon as she got back from work. Honestly, my body forcing me to take a nap sounds more enjoyable than watching another episode of JoJo that tries to convince me that Boingo is a funny and entertaining antagonist. He's not. And Hol Horse can only do so much to salvage this arc. I love you, Araki. But sometimes I really hate you.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

02:25 - Maria the Virgin Witch 12 (SERIES FINALE)

13:43 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 36

19:26 - Yuri Kuma Aarashi 12 (SERIES FINALE)

29:23 - Durarara S2 12 (SEASON FINALE)

34:47 - Garo 24 (SERIES FINALE)

40:23 - Seven Deadly Sins 22-24 (SERIES FINALE)

51:01 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 10-12 (SEASON FINALE)

57:37 - Death Parade 12 (SERIES FINALE)

1:14:25 - Yatterman Night 12 (SERIES FINALE)

1:22:56 - Paranoia Agent 6

1:32:24 - Listener questions

1:40:25 - FOCUS (Showtaro Morikubo | Garo)

]]>01:44:11noEpisode 242 - I Like You Better When You're a MurdererThu, 02 Apr 2015 22:01:51 +0000On this episode, our load finally lightens a bit as Yona and Parasyte have their season and series finales, respectively. If there's any justice in the world, Yona will get another season. Also, Luke reviews Gundam Build Fighters Try, which he didn't watch many episodes of simply because he didn't feel it deserved to be mocked very much. So...I guess all you people who kept talking about Build Fighters weren't just crazy. Let no one say I'm not willing to admit when I'm wrong.

Unless you're dissing Tari Tari. That show was pretty good, and I don't care what anyone else says.

Also, I'm certain we reviewed Yuri Kuma 11, but even after listening to the podcast to edit it I have no idea where our review of it actually is. So yeah. It's somewhere in there, probably.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:33 - Maria the Virgin Witch 11

13:54 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 35

19:25 - Durarara S2 11

26:02 - Akatsuki no Yona 24 (SEASON FINALE)

31:22 - Luke Reviews Gundam Build Fighters Try

49:04 - Garo 21-23

57:57 - Parasyte 24

1:05:38 - Death Parade 9-11

1:18:49 - Yatterman Night 11

1:24:19 - Sailor Moon 18

1:28:51 - Paranoia Agent 4

1:37:09 - Listener questions

1:47:48 - Yoru (vistlip | Akatsuki no Yona)

]]>On this episode, our load finally lightens a bit as Yona and Parasyte have their season and series finales, respectively. If there's any justice in the world, Yona will get another season. Also, Luke reviews Gundam Build Fighters Try, which he didn't watch many episodes of simply because he didn't feel it deserved to be mocked very much. So...I guess all you people who kept talking about Build Fighters weren't just crazy. Let no one say I'm not willing to admit when I'm wrong.

Unless you're dissing Tari Tari. That show was pretty good, and I don't care what anyone else says.

Also, I'm certain we reviewed Yuri Kuma 11, but even after listening to the podcast to edit it I have no idea where our review of it actually is. So yeah. It's somewhere in there, probably.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:33 - Maria the Virgin Witch 11

13:54 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 35

19:25 - Durarara S2 11

26:02 - Akatsuki no Yona 24 (SEASON FINALE)

31:22 - Luke Reviews Gundam Build Fighters Try

49:04 - Garo 21-23

57:57 - Parasyte 24

1:05:38 - Death Parade 9-11

1:18:49 - Yatterman Night 11

1:24:19 - Sailor Moon 18

1:28:51 - Paranoia Agent 4

1:37:09 - Listener questions

1:47:48 - Yoru (vistlip | Akatsuki no Yona)

]]>01:52:23noEpisode 241 - If You Like It, Put a Ring on ItThu, 26 Mar 2015 03:11:07 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Luke finds that the ending of Aquarion EVOL (as with suprsingly many mecha anime) isn't nearly as interesting to him as the beginning. We also learn that JoJo's still has some spunk left in it (thank you Darby); decide that Yuri Kuma is probably a dream Ikuhara had that he decided to adapt faithfully; break down the final themes of Parasyte; and discover, thanks to Aaron's love of manga, that Maria gets even more ridiculously pretty when she gets older. Some people are just lucky, I guess.

Time Index

01:22 - Luke Reviews Aquarion EVOL (Part Deux)

13:57 - Maria the Virgin Witch 10

22:08 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 34

26:40 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 10

34:38 - Durarara S2 10

38:27 - Akatsuki no Yona 23

42:58 - Parasyte 23

50:54 - Yatterman Night 10

55:43 - Paranoia Agent 4

1:02:20 - Listener questions

1:18:01 - Flyers (BRADIO| Death Parade)

1:21:27 - Megan reads Upotte! ad copy seductively

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Luke finds that the ending of Aquarion EVOL (as with suprsingly many mecha anime) isn't nearly as interesting to him as the beginning. We also learn that JoJo's still has some spunk left in it (thank you Darby); decide that Yuri Kuma is probably a dream Ikuhara had that he decided to adapt faithfully; break down the final themes of Parasyte; and discover, thanks to Aaron's love of manga, that Maria gets even more ridiculously pretty when she gets older. Some people are just lucky, I guess.

Time Index

01:22 - Luke Reviews Aquarion EVOL (Part Deux)

13:57 - Maria the Virgin Witch 10

22:08 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 34

26:40 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 10

34:38 - Durarara S2 10

38:27 - Akatsuki no Yona 23

42:58 - Parasyte 23

50:54 - Yatterman Night 10

55:43 - Paranoia Agent 4

1:02:20 - Listener questions

1:18:01 - Flyers (BRADIO| Death Parade)

1:21:27 - Megan reads Upotte! ad copy seductively

]]>01:23:01noEpisode 240 - Jizz LasersWed, 18 Mar 2015 05:47:44 +0000Luke is back, and this time he takes on the first five episodes of Aquarion EVOL. Yeah. That show that we all like to varying degrees, mostly because of how completely ridiculous it is. At least he doesn't have to feel bad about watching something for once. Then in our review segments, I finally begin to understand Ikuhara, and we review one of the best episodes of any show I've ever seen: Paranoia Agent #3.

]]>Luke is back, and this time he takes on the first five episodes of Aquarion EVOL. Yeah. That show that we all like to varying degrees, mostly because of how completely ridiculous it is. At least he doesn't have to feel bad about watching something for once. Then in our review segments, I finally begin to understand Ikuhara, and we review one of the best episodes of any show I've ever seen: Paranoia Agent #3.

]]>01:32:06noEpisode 239 - The Shields Are FailingSat, 14 Mar 2015 20:24:17 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Aaron is forced to participate a little more, because I'm once again recording inside his house. Suffer with me, Aaron. Suffer with me. Also, Luke shows up for just long enough to let us know that he forgot to do his job. Don't worry, though. The wait is worth it. Trust me on this.

Time Index

01:05 - Maria the Virgin Witch 8

13:42 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 32

18:55 - Durarara S2 8

21:57 - Akatsuki no Yona 21

25:10 - Garo 19 & 20

31:04 - Parasyte 21

36:29 - Death Parade 7 & 8

39:47 - Yatterman Night 8

43:58 - Paranoia Agent 2

51:45 - Listener questions

1:07:54 - Tooku Made (ANGELA | Coppelion)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Aaron is forced to participate a little more, because I'm once again recording inside his house. Suffer with me, Aaron. Suffer with me. Also, Luke shows up for just long enough to let us know that he forgot to do his job. Don't worry, though. The wait is worth it. Trust me on this.

Time Index

01:05 - Maria the Virgin Witch 8

13:42 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 32

18:55 - Durarara S2 8

21:57 - Akatsuki no Yona 21

25:10 - Garo 19 & 20

31:04 - Parasyte 21

36:29 - Death Parade 7 & 8

39:47 - Yatterman Night 8

43:58 - Paranoia Agent 2

51:45 - Listener questions

1:07:54 - Tooku Made (ANGELA | Coppelion)

]]>01:35:12noEpisode 238 - Secretary CatSat, 07 Mar 2015 04:43:19 +0000My life is starting to get hectic again, so you know what that means: horribly delayed podcast uploads! Thanks, work! I swear to God, I've had to make so many shakes that by this point I could make them while blindfolded and sleep-walking. You know who else was probably blindfolded and sleepwalking? Durarara's in-between animators.

That is probably the longest and most forced setup I've ever done for a joke. I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm too tired to care. So deal with it, I guess.

Also, if it weren't for the spring preview, we wouldn't ended this podcast over half an hour earlier than we normally do. THE NEW SYSTEM IS WORKING! MAYBE! I REALLY HOPE!

]]>My life is starting to get hectic again, so you know what that means: horribly delayed podcast uploads! Thanks, work! I swear to God, I've had to make so many shakes that by this point I could make them while blindfolded and sleep-walking. You know who else was probably blindfolded and sleepwalking? Durarara's in-between animators.

That is probably the longest and most forced setup I've ever done for a joke. I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm too tired to care. So deal with it, I guess.

Also, if it weren't for the spring preview, we wouldn't ended this podcast over half an hour earlier than we normally do. THE NEW SYSTEM IS WORKING! MAYBE! I REALLY HOPE!

]]>01:54:00noEpisode 237 - Spelunking for DThu, 26 Feb 2015 01:22:28 +0000It turns out Luke's willpower was not quite as bottomless as I imagined, since his review of "Testament of Sister New Devil" clearly shows signs that his soul is being heavily damaged. I'm hoping my next assignment will bolster his spirits (or at least won't make him feel like he should be monitored by the FBI). I've also decided that this will be the last week we'll be reviewing every show weekly, so after reviewing some of these shows I ask the other co-hosts if they feel it should go on the ever-three-weeks schedule. For convenience, I'll mark the ones we singled out in the timestamp list. Finally, we take a break from retro-reviews to finally watch "Time of Eve," a movie we really shouldn't have put off for as long as we did. Spoilers: it's totally fantastic, and you should honestly watch it before listening to our review if you're at all interested in it already.

Time Index

01:19 - Luke Reviews Testament of Sister New Devil

28:41 - Maria the Virgin Witch 6

35:40 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 30

40:56 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 7

50:56 - Durarara S2 6

54:25 - Akatsuki no Yona 19

1:01:33 - Garo 18 (3 Weeks)

1:05:59 - Seven Deadly Sins 17 & 18 (3 Weeks)

1:14:47 - Parasyte 19

1:18:02 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 6 (3 Weeks)

1:22:06 - Death Parade 6 (3 Weeks)

1:26:55 - The Rolling Girls 6 (DROPPED WITH POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE)

1:32:26 - Yatterman Night 6

1:36:51 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 7 (3 Weeks)

1:42:03 - Time of Eve

1:59:31 - Listener questions

1:40:05 - The Teddy Bear's Picnic (Henry Hall & His Orchestra)

]]>It turns out Luke's willpower was not quite as bottomless as I imagined, since his review of "Testament of Sister New Devil" clearly shows signs that his soul is being heavily damaged. I'm hoping my next assignment will bolster his spirits (or at least won't make him feel like he should be monitored by the FBI). I've also decided that this will be the last week we'll be reviewing every show weekly, so after reviewing some of these shows I ask the other co-hosts if they feel it should go on the ever-three-weeks schedule. For convenience, I'll mark the ones we singled out in the timestamp list. Finally, we take a break from retro-reviews to finally watch "Time of Eve," a movie we really shouldn't have put off for as long as we did. Spoilers: it's totally fantastic, and you should honestly watch it before listening to our review if you're at all interested in it already.

Time Index

01:19 - Luke Reviews Testament of Sister New Devil

28:41 - Maria the Virgin Witch 6

35:40 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 30

40:56 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 7

50:56 - Durarara S2 6

54:25 - Akatsuki no Yona 19

1:01:33 - Garo 18 (3 Weeks)

1:05:59 - Seven Deadly Sins 17 & 18 (3 Weeks)

1:14:47 - Parasyte 19

1:18:02 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 6 (3 Weeks)

1:22:06 - Death Parade 6 (3 Weeks)

1:26:55 - The Rolling Girls 6 (DROPPED WITH POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE)

1:32:26 - Yatterman Night 6

1:36:51 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 7 (3 Weeks)

1:42:03 - Time of Eve

1:59:31 - Listener questions

1:40:05 - The Teddy Bear's Picnic (Henry Hall & His Orchestra)

]]>02:12:52noEpisode 236 - The Whispering PodcasterWed, 18 Feb 2015 23:49:00 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Luke returns to talk about D-Girls (no, not that kind of "D"), and I review shows more harshly than I probably would have if I were actually feeling well. Turns out that I just can't put up with Yuri Kuma when I'm sick and exhausted. At least I can keep up with Durarara, though. God knows why.

Also, for those of you wondering why Megan suddenly vanished about halfway through the podcast, don't worry. She just decided to lie down for a bit while we were discussing shows she wasn't watching and then promptly fell asleep. It was probably the smarter idea, honestly.

Time Index

01:06 - Luke Reviews Unlimited Fafnir

20:18 - Maria the Virgin Witch 5

28:04 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 29

33:36 - Akatsuki no Yona 18

38:58 - Garo 17

41:37 - Seven Deadly Sins 16

46:05 - Parasyte 18

50:26 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 5

56:19 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 6

1:02:24 - Death Parade 5

1:06:02 - The Rolling Girls 5

1:08:15 - Yatterman Night 5

1:13:52 - Sailor Moon 15

1:16:44 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 6

1:19:55 - Durarara S2 5

1:23:05 - Ippatsu Kikimusume

1:30:55 - Listener questions

1:40:05 - Flyers (BRADIO | Death Parade)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Luke returns to talk about D-Girls (no, not that kind of "D"), and I review shows more harshly than I probably would have if I were actually feeling well. Turns out that I just can't put up with Yuri Kuma when I'm sick and exhausted. At least I can keep up with Durarara, though. God knows why.

Also, for those of you wondering why Megan suddenly vanished about halfway through the podcast, don't worry. She just decided to lie down for a bit while we were discussing shows she wasn't watching and then promptly fell asleep. It was probably the smarter idea, honestly.

Time Index

01:06 - Luke Reviews Unlimited Fafnir

20:18 - Maria the Virgin Witch 5

28:04 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 29

33:36 - Akatsuki no Yona 18

38:58 - Garo 17

41:37 - Seven Deadly Sins 16

46:05 - Parasyte 18

50:26 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 5

56:19 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 6

1:02:24 - Death Parade 5

1:06:02 - The Rolling Girls 5

1:08:15 - Yatterman Night 5

1:13:52 - Sailor Moon 15

1:16:44 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 6

1:19:55 - Durarara S2 5

1:23:05 - Ippatsu Kikimusume

1:30:55 - Listener questions

1:40:05 - Flyers (BRADIO | Death Parade)

]]>01:43:33noBakacast 235 - Being Luke is SufferingSat, 14 Feb 2015 07:28:14 +0000Let no one say I don't listen to your suggestions, audience. You asked for reviews of bad anime, and you're getting them. Just...not from me. You see, the benefit of having close friends is that you can convince them to subject themselves to terrible things for your amusement. This is how Aaron has always used me, and now I'm using Luke for the same purpose. Every week, I'll assign Luke an anime to review. Because I am a merciful person, I have allowed him to watch as many or as few episodes of the show as he desires. Even a single episode would be good enough. I did this because I know Luke's willpower and devotion to doing stupid things for podcasts are both strong. This week, he watched four episodes of Kantai Collection for everyone's amusement.

]]>Let no one say I don't listen to your suggestions, audience. You asked for reviews of bad anime, and you're getting them. Just...not from me. You see, the benefit of having close friends is that you can convince them to subject themselves to terrible things for your amusement. This is how Aaron has always used me, and now I'm using Luke for the same purpose. Every week, I'll assign Luke an anime to review. Because I am a merciful person, I have allowed him to watch as many or as few episodes of the show as he desires. Even a single episode would be good enough. I did this because I know Luke's willpower and devotion to doing stupid things for podcasts are both strong. This week, he watched four episodes of Kantai Collection for everyone's amusement.

]]>02:11:34noEpisode 234 - We Really Like SuccubiWed, 04 Feb 2015 23:45:20 +0000We're once again back to business as usual here on Bakacast. Parasyte is still creepy, Yuri Kuma is still baffling (though mildly less than usual this week), the Magical Boys are still delightfully queer, Durarara is still...Durarara, and Maria is still prompting us to consider our place in society and how to enact lasting change. Also, I attempt to sell Megan on Yatterman Night by explaining how adorable Honorable Oda is.

]]>We're once again back to business as usual here on Bakacast. Parasyte is still creepy, Yuri Kuma is still baffling (though mildly less than usual this week), the Magical Boys are still delightfully queer, Durarara is still...Durarara, and Maria is still prompting us to consider our place in society and how to enact lasting change. Also, I attempt to sell Megan on Yatterman Night by explaining how adorable Honorable Oda is.

]]>02:03:04noEpisode 233 - PAX South 2015 EditionFri, 30 Jan 2015 01:04:26 +0000This episode of Bakacast was recorded in a San Antonio hotel that my friend Luke and I were staying at for PAX South. You'll hear Luke chime in occasionally to give his thoughts on Sailor Moon and why witches shouldn't be virgins. Other than that, it's a pretty normal week for us. So far, the shows have maintained the same level of quality from the previous two weeks, so it seems doubtful that we'll be dropping anything else. I will continue to complain about Yuri Bear Storm, though.

Time Index

02:33 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 26

11:40 - Akatsuki no Yona 15

19:23 - Garo 14

23:16 - Seven Deadly Sins 14

27:12 - Parasyte 15

30:09 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 2

33:01 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 3

43:08 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 3

47:46 - Death Parade 2

53:45 - Durarara S2 2

57:25 - Maria the Virgin Witch 2

1:03:41 - The Rolling Girls 2

1:08:50 - Yatterman Night 2

1:13:01 - Sailor Moon 14

1:20:40 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 105 & 106

1:30:02 - Listener questions

2:27:07 - Trust Me (Yuya Matsushita | Durarara!!)

]]>This episode of Bakacast was recorded in a San Antonio hotel that my friend Luke and I were staying at for PAX South. You'll hear Luke chime in occasionally to give his thoughts on Sailor Moon and why witches shouldn't be virgins. Other than that, it's a pretty normal week for us. So far, the shows have maintained the same level of quality from the previous two weeks, so it seems doubtful that we'll be dropping anything else. I will continue to complain about Yuri Bear Storm, though.

Time Index

02:33 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 26

11:40 - Akatsuki no Yona 15

19:23 - Garo 14

23:16 - Seven Deadly Sins 14

27:12 - Parasyte 15

30:09 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 2

33:01 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 3

43:08 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 3

47:46 - Death Parade 2

53:45 - Durarara S2 2

57:25 - Maria the Virgin Witch 2

1:03:41 - The Rolling Girls 2

1:08:50 - Yatterman Night 2

1:13:01 - Sailor Moon 14

1:20:40 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 105 & 106

1:30:02 - Listener questions

2:27:07 - Trust Me (Yuya Matsushita | Durarara!!)

]]>02:31:43noEpisode 232 - Aldnoah's Less Than ZeroThu, 22 Jan 2015 00:17:10 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, Megan is finally back! Hooray! And she's here to give me a thorough verbal beating over my Yuri Kuma Arashi opinions...along with basically every listener, too, it seems. Also, we discuss the flood of new shows that occurred a couple weeks ago. Some of them are not going to last very long, certainly, but more are sticking around than I expected.

Time Index

00:55 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 25

07:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 14

12:38 - Garo 13

16:56 - Seven Deadly Sins 13

20:22 - Parasyte 14/li>

24:25 - Aldnoah Zero 13 (DROPPED)

31:36 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 1

37:00 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 2

56:15 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 2

58:48 - Assassination Classroom 1 (DROPPED)

1:02:22 - Death Parade 1

1:07:24 - Durarara S2 1

1:14:54 - Maria the Virgin Witch 1

1:21:41 - The Rolling Girls 1

1:27:33 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 103 & 104

1:36:16 - Tsukimonogatari

1:44:52 - Listener questions

2:05:59 - Uragiri no Yuuyake (Theatre Book | Durarara!!)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, Megan is finally back! Hooray! And she's here to give me a thorough verbal beating over my Yuri Kuma Arashi opinions...along with basically every listener, too, it seems. Also, we discuss the flood of new shows that occurred a couple weeks ago. Some of them are not going to last very long, certainly, but more are sticking around than I expected.

Time Index

00:55 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 25

07:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 14

12:38 - Garo 13

16:56 - Seven Deadly Sins 13

20:22 - Parasyte 14/li>

24:25 - Aldnoah Zero 13 (DROPPED)

31:36 - Tokyo Ghoul S2 1

37:00 - Yuri Kuma Arashi 2

56:15 - Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! 2

58:48 - Assassination Classroom 1 (DROPPED)

1:02:22 - Death Parade 1

1:07:24 - Durarara S2 1

1:14:54 - Maria the Virgin Witch 1

1:21:41 - The Rolling Girls 1

1:27:33 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 103 & 104

1:36:16 - Tsukimonogatari

1:44:52 - Listener questions

2:05:59 - Uragiri no Yuuyake (Theatre Book | Durarara!!)

]]>02:09:23noBakacast #231 - Are You Okay, Ikuhara?Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:03:28 +0000This is the calm before the storm, folks. The one week we have where we won't be inundated by new shows. Enjoy how relatively brief this episode is, because it ain't gonna last. Also, if you've ever wanted to hear Aaron getting mad about comedy preferences, this is the episode for you!

Oh, and it's kind of ironic that--in the episode where I apologize about poor audio quality of the previous episode--this episode has poor audio quality. Turns out I forgot to change the bitrate settings for recording, so it got recorded at a paltry 32kb/s. Whooooops.

]]>This is the calm before the storm, folks. The one week we have where we won't be inundated by new shows. Enjoy how relatively brief this episode is, because it ain't gonna last. Also, if you've ever wanted to hear Aaron getting mad about comedy preferences, this is the episode for you!

Oh, and it's kind of ironic that--in the episode where I apologize about poor audio quality of the previous episode--this episode has poor audio quality. Turns out I forgot to change the bitrate settings for recording, so it got recorded at a paltry 32kb/s. Whooooops.

]]>58:30noEpisode 230 - Shirou, You IdiotThu, 08 Jan 2015 04:03:08 +0000It's the last Bakacast for the fall season, which means Bahamut is--sadly--over. It also means it's time to look back on the full breadth of some of these shows and reflect on some issues they had that weren't apparent at first (*cough*Amiragettingsidelined*cough*).

Time Index

01:13 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 12

14:52 - Shingeki no Bahamut 12

29:47 - Seven Deadly Sins 12

35:26 - Parasyte 12

42:39 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 99 & 100

51:40 - Listener questions

1:31:50 - FOUR - Final Battle Version (Drakengard 3)

]]>It's the last Bakacast for the fall season, which means Bahamut is--sadly--over. It also means it's time to look back on the full breadth of some of these shows and reflect on some issues they had that weren't apparent at first (*cough*Amiragettingsidelined*cough*).

Time Index

01:13 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 12

14:52 - Shingeki no Bahamut 12

29:47 - Seven Deadly Sins 12

35:26 - Parasyte 12

42:39 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 99 & 100

51:40 - Listener questions

1:31:50 - FOUR - Final Battle Version (Drakengard 3)

]]>01:36:17noEpisode 229 - MacGuffin BabyTue, 30 Dec 2014 00:39:43 +0000This episode of Bakacast is cut a bit short due to the holidays. We get through our reviews just fine, but we decide to leave the listener questions (which can easily add another hour to the proceedings) for later. Which of course means that the next listener questions segment will probably take two hours. Oh well...

Time Index

00:42 - Sword Art Online 24

04:14 - Mushi-shi 22

08:32 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 11

12:54 - Pyscho-Pass S2 11

26:03 - Shingeki no Bahamut 11

31:14 - Akatsuki no Yona 12

35:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 11

37:42 - Garo 12

41:06 - Sailor Moon 12

43:53 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 97 & 98

48:06 - Tokyo Godfathers

1:55:45 - N°9 (Moonriders| Tokyo Godfathers)

]]>This episode of Bakacast is cut a bit short due to the holidays. We get through our reviews just fine, but we decide to leave the listener questions (which can easily add another hour to the proceedings) for later. Which of course means that the next listener questions segment will probably take two hours. Oh well...

Time Index

00:42 - Sword Art Online 24

04:14 - Mushi-shi 22

08:32 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 11

12:54 - Pyscho-Pass S2 11

26:03 - Shingeki no Bahamut 11

31:14 - Akatsuki no Yona 12

35:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 11

37:42 - Garo 12

41:06 - Sailor Moon 12

43:53 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 97 & 98

48:06 - Tokyo Godfathers

1:55:45 - N°9 (Moonriders| Tokyo Godfathers)

]]>01:05:58noEpisode 228 - Paternity Test from HellTue, 23 Dec 2014 15:42:06 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, I'm finally not posting it horribly late in the week. See! I told you I could do it when I put my mind to it. Now I just need to put my mind to it more often.

Time Index

02:18 - Sword Art Online 23

13:41 - Mushi-shi 21

18:36 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 10

28:50 - Pyscho-Pass S2 10

37:42 - Akatsuki no Yona 11

42:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 10

46:32 - Garo 11

50:06 - Parasyte 11

53:32 - Amagi Brilliant Park 11 & 12

58:57 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 95 & 96

1:05:26 - Listener questions

1:12:39 - Shingeki no Bahamut 10

1:55:45 - Show (Tamurapan | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, I'm finally not posting it horribly late in the week. See! I told you I could do it when I put my mind to it. Now I just need to put my mind to it more often.

Time Index

02:18 - Sword Art Online 23

13:41 - Mushi-shi 21

18:36 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 10

28:50 - Pyscho-Pass S2 10

37:42 - Akatsuki no Yona 11

42:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 10

46:32 - Garo 11

50:06 - Parasyte 11

53:32 - Amagi Brilliant Park 11 & 12

58:57 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 95 & 96

1:05:26 - Listener questions

1:12:39 - Shingeki no Bahamut 10

1:55:45 - Show (Tamurapan | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>58:41noEpisode 227 - A Very Special Episode of Sword ArtSat, 20 Dec 2014 03:22:04 +0000Aside from certain wish-fulfillment shows tackling subjects they really have no business touching with a 50-foot pole (and the ever-present turd that is Psycho-Pass S2), this week was pretty solid. Or, I guess, it was definitely last week by now. Man, I'm getting really bad at this. I'll have the next episode out in a more timely fashion, I swear.

No, really, I will. Stop laughing.

Time Index

00:39 - Sword Art Online 22

07:43 - Mushi-shi 20

12:27 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 9

20:55 - Pyscho-Pass S2 9

29:02 - Shingeki no Bahamut 9

35:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 10

41:15 - Garo 10

48:48 - Parasyte 10

58:40 - Amagi Brilliant Park 10

1:02:34 - Sailor Moon 11

1:05:54 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 93 & 94

1:15:26 - Listener questions

1:46:55 - Seven Deadly Sins catch-up

1:56:13 - Koko (Tamurapan | Kyousougiga)

]]>Aside from certain wish-fulfillment shows tackling subjects they really have no business touching with a 50-foot pole (and the ever-present turd that is Psycho-Pass S2), this week was pretty solid. Or, I guess, it was definitely last week by now. Man, I'm getting really bad at this. I'll have the next episode out in a more timely fashion, I swear.

No, really, I will. Stop laughing.

Time Index

00:39 - Sword Art Online 22

07:43 - Mushi-shi 20

12:27 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 9

20:55 - Pyscho-Pass S2 9

29:02 - Shingeki no Bahamut 9

35:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 10

41:15 - Garo 10

48:48 - Parasyte 10

58:40 - Amagi Brilliant Park 10

1:02:34 - Sailor Moon 11

1:05:54 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 93 & 94

1:15:26 - Listener questions

1:46:55 - Seven Deadly Sins catch-up

1:56:13 - Koko (Tamurapan | Kyousougiga)

]]>02:00:00noEpisode 226 - Wizard JanitorsThu, 11 Dec 2014 23:13:29 +0000On this episode, Psycho-Pass still sucks and Parasyte finally has a couple episodes that aren't fantastic; but that's okay, because Garo is finally giving me what I want and being totally radical in the process. The only thing I'd change about episode 9 would be adding even more sick guitar riffs. It just wasn't quite metal enough.

Time Index

00:44 - Sword Art Online 21

07:04 - Mushi-shi 19

10:38 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 8

22:42 - Pyscho-Pass S2 8

38:00 - Shingeki no Bahamut 8

43:19 - Akatsuki no Yona 9

45:21 - Garo 9

47:25 - Parasyte 8 & 9

54:15 - Amagi Brilliant Park 9

57:34 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 91 & 92

1:08:34 - Listener questions

1:53:04 - Mousou Express (Hanazawa Kana | Monogatari Second Season)

]]>On this episode, Psycho-Pass still sucks and Parasyte finally has a couple episodes that aren't fantastic; but that's okay, because Garo is finally giving me what I want and being totally radical in the process. The only thing I'd change about episode 9 would be adding even more sick guitar riffs. It just wasn't quite metal enough.

Time Index

00:44 - Sword Art Online 21

07:04 - Mushi-shi 19

10:38 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 8

22:42 - Pyscho-Pass S2 8

38:00 - Shingeki no Bahamut 8

43:19 - Akatsuki no Yona 9

45:21 - Garo 9

47:25 - Parasyte 8 & 9

54:15 - Amagi Brilliant Park 9

57:34 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 91 & 92

1:08:34 - Listener questions

1:53:04 - Mousou Express (Hanazawa Kana | Monogatari Second Season)

]]>01:57:26noEpisode 225 - Reinhard's So MoeFri, 05 Dec 2014 05:32:05 +0000There's...nothing really new to report here. Mushi-shi's still great. Psycho-Pass is still dumb as hell. Garo is still teasing us mercilessly. And I still feel kinda bad for liking Amagi Brilliant Park. There's not even anything funny to rant about with Sword Art Online. I feel so empty inside.

]]>There's...nothing really new to report here. Mushi-shi's still great. Psycho-Pass is still dumb as hell. Garo is still teasing us mercilessly. And I still feel kinda bad for liking Amagi Brilliant Park. There's not even anything funny to rant about with Sword Art Online. I feel so empty inside.

]]>02:08:00noEpisode 224 - Just 5 More Minutes, Mom.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:23:45 +0000Just when I thought Sword Art Online wasn't going to bog down its new arc in clumsily-handled drama, it goes and proves me wrong. Hopefully it won't be quite as migraine-inducing as Sion's childhood trauma. That's not the end to this week's disappointment, either. Gundam finally wears out its welcome, which means I once again have no good mecha shows to watch this season. My only hope now is for Shingeki no Bahamut to somehow end with Favaro and Kaisar piloting giant, steel golems. You laugh, but Rita already has a pseudo-rocket-punch.

Time Index

00:49 - Sword Art Online 19

15:11 - Mushi-shi 17

18:48 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 8 (DROPPED)

30:25 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 6

38:35 - Seven Deadly Sins 7

46:19 - Akatsuki no Yona 7

48:30 - Garo 7

50:03 - Pyscho-Pass S2 6

1:03:47 - Amagi Brilliant Park 7

1:10:02 - Sailor Moon 10

1:13:06 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 87 & 88

1:22:34 - Listener questions

2:18:21 - Parasyte 6

2:23:03 - Sidonia (Angela | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>Just when I thought Sword Art Online wasn't going to bog down its new arc in clumsily-handled drama, it goes and proves me wrong. Hopefully it won't be quite as migraine-inducing as Sion's childhood trauma. That's not the end to this week's disappointment, either. Gundam finally wears out its welcome, which means I once again have no good mecha shows to watch this season. My only hope now is for Shingeki no Bahamut to somehow end with Favaro and Kaisar piloting giant, steel golems. You laugh, but Rita already has a pseudo-rocket-punch.

Time Index

00:49 - Sword Art Online 19

15:11 - Mushi-shi 17

18:48 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 8 (DROPPED)

30:25 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 6

38:35 - Seven Deadly Sins 7

46:19 - Akatsuki no Yona 7

48:30 - Garo 7

50:03 - Pyscho-Pass S2 6

1:03:47 - Amagi Brilliant Park 7

1:10:02 - Sailor Moon 10

1:13:06 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 87 & 88

1:22:34 - Listener questions

2:18:21 - Parasyte 6

2:23:03 - Sidonia (Angela | Knights of Sidonia)

]]>02:27:27noEpisode 223 - Pocket FishThu, 20 Nov 2014 07:26:07 +0000So, this week is the week where we finally lose our patience with some shows. Gundam has one more shot to find its footing and become something that isn't mediocre. April Is Your Lie has failed to capture the attention of anyone besides Ben, and even he's not enthusiastic about all of us covering it. While Shirobako isn't bad (I actually think it's quite good), its style of humor just doesn't mesh well with me, which makes it painful to watch. And though Garo is still enjoyable enough for me to forgive its flaws, if it stays in its current holding pattern for much longer I might give it the boot.

Time Index

01:41 - Sword Art Online 18

11:06 - Mushi-shi 16

15:19 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 7

27:17 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 5

35:37 - Seven Deadly Sins 6

39:25 - Hunter x Hunter: Yorkshin

43:24 - Shingeki no Bahamut 6

48:04 - Akatsuki no Yona 6

52:11 - Garo 6

1:00:56 - Pyscho-Pass S2 5

1:06:41 - Parasyte 5

1:12:09 - April Is Your Lie 5

1:19:16 - Amagi Brilliant Park 6

1:24:19 - Shirobako 5

1:28:11 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 85 & 86

1:37:18 - Listener questions

1:52:50 - Ignite (Eir Aoi | Sword Art Online II)

]]>So, this week is the week where we finally lose our patience with some shows. Gundam has one more shot to find its footing and become something that isn't mediocre. April Is Your Lie has failed to capture the attention of anyone besides Ben, and even he's not enthusiastic about all of us covering it. While Shirobako isn't bad (I actually think it's quite good), its style of humor just doesn't mesh well with me, which makes it painful to watch. And though Garo is still enjoyable enough for me to forgive its flaws, if it stays in its current holding pattern for much longer I might give it the boot.

Time Index

01:41 - Sword Art Online 18

11:06 - Mushi-shi 16

15:19 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 7

27:17 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 5

35:37 - Seven Deadly Sins 6

39:25 - Hunter x Hunter: Yorkshin

43:24 - Shingeki no Bahamut 6

48:04 - Akatsuki no Yona 6

52:11 - Garo 6

1:00:56 - Pyscho-Pass S2 5

1:06:41 - Parasyte 5

1:12:09 - April Is Your Lie 5

1:19:16 - Amagi Brilliant Park 6

1:24:19 - Shirobako 5

1:28:11 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 85 & 86

1:37:18 - Listener questions

1:52:50 - Ignite (Eir Aoi | Sword Art Online II)

]]>01:56:54noEpisode 222 - Unlimited Explanation WorksThu, 13 Nov 2014 06:55:33 +0000As much as I like making fun out of the Fate franchise and its mannerisms, I am--to my surprise--really enjoying this rendition of Fate/Stay Night. In fact, I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what to say here, since all the shows this season have been so gosh-darn consistent in their quality (or their decline in quality). So I'm not gonna bother, because it's late and I'm really sleepy.

Time Index

01:26 - Sword Art Online 17

05:10 - Mushi-shi 15

11:02 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 6

22:13 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 4

26:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 5

27:56 - Hunter x Hunter: Heaven's Tower

34:49 - Shingeki no Bahamut 5

39:10 - Akatsuki no Yona 5

42:14 - Garo 5

44:41 - Pyscho-Pass S2 4

55:13 - Parasyte 4

58:37 - April Is Your Lie 4

1:01:56 - Shirobako 4

1:05:34 - Amagi Brilliant Park 5

1:08:00 - Sailor Moon 9

1:10:33 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 83 & 84

1:21:08 - Listener questions

1:35:31 - Daze (Jin ft. MARIA | Mekakucity Actors)

]]>As much as I like making fun out of the Fate franchise and its mannerisms, I am--to my surprise--really enjoying this rendition of Fate/Stay Night. In fact, I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what to say here, since all the shows this season have been so gosh-darn consistent in their quality (or their decline in quality). So I'm not gonna bother, because it's late and I'm really sleepy.

Time Index

01:26 - Sword Art Online 17

05:10 - Mushi-shi 15

11:02 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 6

22:13 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 4

26:04 - Seven Deadly Sins 5

27:56 - Hunter x Hunter: Heaven's Tower

34:49 - Shingeki no Bahamut 5

39:10 - Akatsuki no Yona 5

42:14 - Garo 5

44:41 - Pyscho-Pass S2 4

55:13 - Parasyte 4

58:37 - April Is Your Lie 4

1:01:56 - Shirobako 4

1:05:34 - Amagi Brilliant Park 5

1:08:00 - Sailor Moon 9

1:10:33 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 83 & 84

1:21:08 - Listener questions

1:35:31 - Daze (Jin ft. MARIA | Mekakucity Actors)

]]>01:39:04noEpisode 221 - Godspeed, AdmiralThu, 06 Nov 2014 23:18:03 +0000I'm starting to struggle to figure out what to write here, because this fall season has been alarmingly stable. There haven't been any egregious episodes for typically good shows (yet), nor have their been fantastic episodes for shows that are kinda okay (yet). To use a strained nautical metaphor, it's steady as she goes with not a storm in sight. That said, there have been some warning signs. Our interest in Gundam and Garo is starting to wane, because we're not really sure what the shows are working toward. And Pyscho-Pass is beginning to push me away with how much it feels like it's been retreading from the first season. I'm crossing my fingers that these shows don't end up taking a slow descent into Terribleville.

Time Index

01:02 - Sword Art Online 16

05:19 - Mushi-shi 14

10:22 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 5

17:22 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 3

21:22 - Seven Deadly Sins 4

22:50 - Hunter x Hunter: Heaven's Tower

30:44 - Shingeki no Bahamut 4

35:28 - Akatsuki no Yona 4

38:38 - Garo 4

42:28 - Pyscho-Pass S2 3

46:42 - Parasyte 3

51:43 - April Is Your Lie 3

55:38 - Aaron's Review Corner

1:05:38 - Amagi Brilliant Park 4

1:07:46 - Shirobako 2 & 3

1:14:02 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 81 & 82

1:27:46 - Listener questions

1:58:07 - Imperium (Madeon)

]]>I'm starting to struggle to figure out what to write here, because this fall season has been alarmingly stable. There haven't been any egregious episodes for typically good shows (yet), nor have their been fantastic episodes for shows that are kinda okay (yet). To use a strained nautical metaphor, it's steady as she goes with not a storm in sight. That said, there have been some warning signs. Our interest in Gundam and Garo is starting to wane, because we're not really sure what the shows are working toward. And Pyscho-Pass is beginning to push me away with how much it feels like it's been retreading from the first season. I'm crossing my fingers that these shows don't end up taking a slow descent into Terribleville.

Time Index

01:02 - Sword Art Online 16

05:19 - Mushi-shi 14

10:22 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 5

17:22 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 3

21:22 - Seven Deadly Sins 4

22:50 - Hunter x Hunter: Heaven's Tower

30:44 - Shingeki no Bahamut 4

35:28 - Akatsuki no Yona 4

38:38 - Garo 4

42:28 - Pyscho-Pass S2 3

46:42 - Parasyte 3

51:43 - April Is Your Lie 3

55:38 - Aaron's Review Corner

1:05:38 - Amagi Brilliant Park 4

1:07:46 - Shirobako 2 & 3

1:14:02 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 81 & 82

1:27:46 - Listener questions

1:58:07 - Imperium (Madeon)

]]>02:01:27noEpisode 220 - It's Raid NightThu, 30 Oct 2014 21:35:45 +0000On this very belated release of Bakacast (my bad...), we dig even deeper into the fall season and drop...not all that many shows really. Even Sword Art is actually decent. With very little drop in quality from the previous week (save for Yona, but that can be blamed on flashbacks being largely terrible), it's looking like we're gonna maintain this amount of shows for the entire season. I hope you're happy.

Time Index

00:43 - Sword Art Online 15

07:41 - Mushi-shi 13

11:06 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 4

20:53 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 2

28:18 - Seven Deadly Sins 3

34:19 - Shingeki no Bahamut 3

42:22 - Akatsuki no Yona 3

43:20 - Garo 3

46:08 - Pyscho-Pass S2 2

57:38 - Parasyte 2

1:04:48 - April Is Your Lie 2

1:06:11 - Amagi Brilliant Park 2 & 3

1:09:53 - Shirobako 1

1:13:37 - Sailor Moon 8

1:15:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 77 & 78

1:20:10 - Listener questions

2:08:49 - Daybreak's Bell (L'Arc~en~Ciel | Gundam 00)

]]>On this very belated release of Bakacast (my bad...), we dig even deeper into the fall season and drop...not all that many shows really. Even Sword Art is actually decent. With very little drop in quality from the previous week (save for Yona, but that can be blamed on flashbacks being largely terrible), it's looking like we're gonna maintain this amount of shows for the entire season. I hope you're happy.

Time Index

00:43 - Sword Art Online 15

07:41 - Mushi-shi 13

11:06 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 4

20:53 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 2

28:18 - Seven Deadly Sins 3

34:19 - Shingeki no Bahamut 3

42:22 - Akatsuki no Yona 3

43:20 - Garo 3

46:08 - Pyscho-Pass S2 2

57:38 - Parasyte 2

1:04:48 - April Is Your Lie 2

1:06:11 - Amagi Brilliant Park 2 & 3

1:09:53 - Shirobako 1

1:13:37 - Sailor Moon 8

1:15:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 77 & 78

1:20:10 - Listener questions

2:08:49 - Daybreak's Bell (L'Arc~en~Ciel | Gundam 00)

]]>02:13:01noEpisode 219 - Murder BalletSun, 19 Oct 2014 02:37:25 +0000On this episode of Bakacast OH GOOD LORD THERE ARE SO MANY SHOWS! WHY DO THERE HAVE TO BE SO MANY GOOD SHOWS?! Much like a hydra, for every show we drop, two or more take its place. While this situation does make me happy, I'm also reciting a silent prayer for the death of my free time.

Time Index

00:44 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 3

07:53 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis 2

10:40 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 1

19:50 - Cross Ange 2 (DROPPED)

22:44 - Seven Deadly Sins 2

27:28 - Shingeki no Bahamut 2

34:02 - Akatsuki no Yona 2

39:29 - Garo 2

43:43 - Pyscho-Pass S2 1

51:14 - Parasyte 1

56:54 - April Is Your Lie 1

59:09 - Amagi Brilliant Park 1

1:04:34 - Ino Battle 1

1:07:55 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 75 & 76

1:22:14 - Listener questions

2:07:52 - Ash Like Snow (the brilliant green | Gundam 00)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast OH GOOD LORD THERE ARE SO MANY SHOWS! WHY DO THERE HAVE TO BE SO MANY GOOD SHOWS?! Much like a hydra, for every show we drop, two or more take its place. While this situation does make me happy, I'm also reciting a silent prayer for the death of my free time.

Time Index

00:44 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 3

07:53 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis 2

10:40 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 1

19:50 - Cross Ange 2 (DROPPED)

22:44 - Seven Deadly Sins 2

27:28 - Shingeki no Bahamut 2

34:02 - Akatsuki no Yona 2

39:29 - Garo 2

43:43 - Pyscho-Pass S2 1

51:14 - Parasyte 1

56:54 - April Is Your Lie 1

59:09 - Amagi Brilliant Park 1

1:04:34 - Ino Battle 1

1:07:55 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 75 & 76

1:22:14 - Listener questions

2:07:52 - Ash Like Snow (the brilliant green | Gundam 00)

]]>02:12:26noEpisode 218 - More Like Cross ASS, Am I Right?Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:51:18 +0000So I guess it's time for fall. I was kind of hoping that most everything would suck so I could take a bit of a breather this season, but since when does the universe ever do what I want it to? Instead, we have a surprisingly large and varied stable of decent-to-great shows that will likely only get larger once we review Parasyte and Psycho-Pass S2. Thankfully, there's at least one show that straight-up sucks so we can have a bit of fun ripping it to shreds. Take a wild guess which one it is.

Time Index

00:38 - Gun Gale Online 14

08:36 - Terraformars 1 (DROPPED)

12:17 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 1 & 2

20:42 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis 1

22:41 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 0

25:23 - Cross Ange 1

32:20 - World Trigger 1

40:07 - Seven Deadly Sins 1

45:56 - Shingeki no Bahamut 1

52:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 1

57:40 - Sailor Moon 7

59:48 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 75 & 76

1:14:32 - Listener questions

2:08:10 - Fly, Gundam (Andrew W.K.)

]]>So I guess it's time for fall. I was kind of hoping that most everything would suck so I could take a bit of a breather this season, but since when does the universe ever do what I want it to? Instead, we have a surprisingly large and varied stable of decent-to-great shows that will likely only get larger once we review Parasyte and Psycho-Pass S2. Thankfully, there's at least one show that straight-up sucks so we can have a bit of fun ripping it to shreds. Take a wild guess which one it is.

Time Index

00:38 - Gun Gale Online 14

08:36 - Terraformars 1 (DROPPED)

12:17 - Gundam: Reconguista in G 1 & 2

20:42 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis 1

22:41 - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 0

25:23 - Cross Ange 1

32:20 - World Trigger 1

40:07 - Seven Deadly Sins 1

45:56 - Shingeki no Bahamut 1

52:49 - Akatsuki no Yona 1

57:40 - Sailor Moon 7

59:48 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 75 & 76

1:14:32 - Listener questions

2:08:10 - Fly, Gundam (Andrew W.K.)

]]>02:10:55noEpisode #217 - Robots Aren't PeopleThu, 09 Oct 2014 22:28:51 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we close out the fall season by ranting about Gun Gale Online, Tokyo ESP, and Zankyou no Terror. Thankfully, Space Dandy and Ghost in the Shell: Arise were there to save what would otherwise be a pretty disappointing week.

Time Index

01:51 - Gun Gale Online 13

13:36 - Space Dandy S2 13

19:16 - Persona 4 Golden 12

23:16 - Tokyo ESP 12

27:03 - Zankyou no Terror 11

35:33 - GitS Arise 4

52:54 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 73 & 74

1:10:36 - Listener questions

1:37:48 - Rise (Origa | GitS: Stand Alone Complex Second Gig)

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we close out the fall season by ranting about Gun Gale Online, Tokyo ESP, and Zankyou no Terror. Thankfully, Space Dandy and Ghost in the Shell: Arise were there to save what would otherwise be a pretty disappointing week.

Time Index

01:51 - Gun Gale Online 13

13:36 - Space Dandy S2 13

19:16 - Persona 4 Golden 12

23:16 - Tokyo ESP 12

27:03 - Zankyou no Terror 11

35:33 - GitS Arise 4

52:54 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 73 & 74

1:10:36 - Listener questions

1:37:48 - Rise (Origa | GitS: Stand Alone Complex Second Gig)

]]>01:43:19noEpisode 216 - What's My MotivationWed, 01 Oct 2014 07:03:26 +0000In this belated episode of Bakacast (thanks, work and school!), there's a whole lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth. Largely in the direction of Adlnoah Zero and Zankyou no Terror, but Tokyo Ghoul and Gun Gale both receive their fair share. I suppose this is my punishment for my terrible decision at the start of this season to judge Nozaki-kun by its cover. I'm sorry, okay? I've realized my mistake! Please stop hurting me!

Time Index

01:05 - Tokyo Ghoul 12

09:19 - Gun Gale Online 12

12:13 - Aldnoah Zero 12

23:09 - Space Dandy S2 12

26:48 - Persona 4 Golden 11

33:08 - Tokyo ESP 11

37:13 - Zankyou no Terror 10

41:06 - Hanamonogatari 4 & 5 (END)

50:27 - Sailor Moon 6

57:53 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 71 & 72

1:07:57 - Listener questions

1:52:15 - Reason (Yuzu | Hunter x Hunter)

]]>In this belated episode of Bakacast (thanks, work and school!), there's a whole lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth. Largely in the direction of Adlnoah Zero and Zankyou no Terror, but Tokyo Ghoul and Gun Gale both receive their fair share. I suppose this is my punishment for my terrible decision at the start of this season to judge Nozaki-kun by its cover. I'm sorry, okay? I've realized my mistake! Please stop hurting me!

Time Index

01:05 - Tokyo Ghoul 12

09:19 - Gun Gale Online 12

12:13 - Aldnoah Zero 12

23:09 - Space Dandy S2 12

26:48 - Persona 4 Golden 11

33:08 - Tokyo ESP 11

37:13 - Zankyou no Terror 10

41:06 - Hanamonogatari 4 & 5 (END)

50:27 - Sailor Moon 6

57:53 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 71 & 72

1:07:57 - Listener questions

1:52:15 - Reason (Yuzu | Hunter x Hunter)

]]>01:57:20noEpisode 215 - You've Activated My Trap Card, ReinhardFri, 19 Sep 2014 01:00:16 +0000The mediocrity keeps on rolling in this episode of Bakacast. Between a lackluster JoJo fight, Gun Gale spending most of their episode on tedious exposition (and BUTTS BUTTS BUTTS), and Aldnoah Zero having several of ridiculous action scenes back to back, it's a good thing that Space Dandy, Kill La Kill, Hanamonogatari and LoGH are here to pick up the slack.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:06 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 24

05:17 - Tokyo Ghoul 11

09:10 - Gun Gale Online 11

19:16 - Aldnoah Zero 11

27:33 - Space Dandy S2 11

33:08 - Persona 4 Golden 10

41:30 - Tokyo ESP 10

49:04 - Zankyou no Terror 9

59:54 - Kill La Kill 25

1:04:30 - Hanamonogatari Part 3

1:09:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 69 & 70

1:17:34 - Listener questions

2:25:20 - Time To Make History (Shoji Meguro | Persona 4 Golden)

]]>The mediocrity keeps on rolling in this episode of Bakacast. Between a lackluster JoJo fight, Gun Gale spending most of their episode on tedious exposition (and BUTTS BUTTS BUTTS), and Aldnoah Zero having several of ridiculous action scenes back to back, it's a good thing that Space Dandy, Kill La Kill, Hanamonogatari and LoGH are here to pick up the slack.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:06 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 24

05:17 - Tokyo Ghoul 11

09:10 - Gun Gale Online 11

19:16 - Aldnoah Zero 11

27:33 - Space Dandy S2 11

33:08 - Persona 4 Golden 10

41:30 - Tokyo ESP 10

49:04 - Zankyou no Terror 9

59:54 - Kill La Kill 25

1:04:30 - Hanamonogatari Part 3

1:09:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 69 & 70

1:17:34 - Listener questions

2:25:20 - Time To Make History (Shoji Meguro | Persona 4 Golden)

]]>02:27:53noEpisode 214 - Moe May CrySun, 14 Sep 2014 07:30:39 +0000It's a disappointing week for anime on this episode of Bakacast (well, for some of the hosts, anyway). Even JoJo's manages to underwhelm. Thankfully, Mushi-shi is here to remind us of how excellent it is and tantalize us with yet another season. Speaking of which, fall is nearly upon us, isn't it? I'll be crossing my fingers that next season isn't quite such a timesink as this one was.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:08 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 23

06:05 - Tokyo Ghoul 10

10:09 - Gun Gale Online 10

22:15 - Aldnoah Zero 10

34:39 - Space Dandy S2 10

39:50 - Persona 4 Golden 9

43:11 - Tokyo ESP 9

49:24 - Zankyou no Terror 8

56:41 - Mushi-shi 11 & 12

1:02:03 - Sailor Moon 5

1:03:05 - Hanamonogatari Part 2

1:12:55 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 67 & 68

1:19:51 - Listener questions

2:10:20 - aLIEz (SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki | Aldnoah Zero)

]]>It's a disappointing week for anime on this episode of Bakacast (well, for some of the hosts, anyway). Even JoJo's manages to underwhelm. Thankfully, Mushi-shi is here to remind us of how excellent it is and tantalize us with yet another season. Speaking of which, fall is nearly upon us, isn't it? I'll be crossing my fingers that next season isn't quite such a timesink as this one was.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:08 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 23

06:05 - Tokyo Ghoul 10

10:09 - Gun Gale Online 10

22:15 - Aldnoah Zero 10

34:39 - Space Dandy S2 10

39:50 - Persona 4 Golden 9

43:11 - Tokyo ESP 9

49:24 - Zankyou no Terror 8

56:41 - Mushi-shi 11 & 12

1:02:03 - Sailor Moon 5

1:03:05 - Hanamonogatari Part 2

1:12:55 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 67 & 68

1:19:51 - Listener questions

2:10:20 - aLIEz (SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki | Aldnoah Zero)

]]>02:14:49noEpisode 213 - Don't Split the PartySun, 07 Sep 2014 04:59:56 +0000Since Ben was busy having fun playing tabletop games, it's just Larry, Aaron and me this week. This means we'll be holding off on Mushishi and Hanamonogatari until next time. Fortunately, that still leaves us with plenty to talk about, such as: how Tokyo Ghoul is pretty much a gory version of Sword Art Online; why Aldnoah Zero doesn't make any sense; and the mounting evidence that Tokyo ESP's anime-original content is doing far more harm than good.

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]]>Since Ben was busy having fun playing tabletop games, it's just Larry, Aaron and me this week. This means we'll be holding off on Mushishi and Hanamonogatari until next time. Fortunately, that still leaves us with plenty to talk about, such as: how Tokyo Ghoul is pretty much a gory version of Sword Art Online; why Aldnoah Zero doesn't make any sense; and the mounting evidence that Tokyo ESP's anime-original content is doing far more harm than good.

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]]>01:12:50noEpisode 212 - This Week Kinda SuckedSun, 31 Aug 2014 06:13:13 +0000It's a bit of a depressing week on Bakacast. JoJo is merely mediocre, Argevollen and Zankyou no Terror are downright stupid, and the artists of Gun Gale Online have taken a sudden interest in really making sure we notice Shinon's butt. And despite our reticence to drop shows this late into the season, there has been at least one casualty. I'd tell you to try and guess which one, but my rigid formatting standards require me to spoil it in the timestamps below; so it would be a bit pointless, wouldn't it?

On the other hand, we also get to watch Hanamonogatari, so it ain't all bad.

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Time Index

00:54 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 21

06:05 - Argevollen 8 (DROPPED)

10:44 - Tokyo Ghoul 8

20:17 - Gun Gale Online 8

29:02 - Aldnoah Zero 8

35:46 - Space Dandy S2 8

41:55 - Persona 4 Golden 7

47:31 - Zankyou no Terror 7

55:32 - Tokyo ESP 7

1:03:01 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 63 & 64

1:14:05 - Sailor Moon 4

1:19:34 - Hanamonogatari Part 1

1:28:33 - Listener questions

1:52:02 - Walk the Dinozaki - Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun vs Was Not Was (mashup by Triple-Q)

]]>It's a bit of a depressing week on Bakacast. JoJo is merely mediocre, Argevollen and Zankyou no Terror are downright stupid, and the artists of Gun Gale Online have taken a sudden interest in really making sure we notice Shinon's butt. And despite our reticence to drop shows this late into the season, there has been at least one casualty. I'd tell you to try and guess which one, but my rigid formatting standards require me to spoil it in the timestamps below; so it would be a bit pointless, wouldn't it?

On the other hand, we also get to watch Hanamonogatari, so it ain't all bad.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

00:54 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 21

06:05 - Argevollen 8 (DROPPED)

10:44 - Tokyo Ghoul 8

20:17 - Gun Gale Online 8

29:02 - Aldnoah Zero 8

35:46 - Space Dandy S2 8

41:55 - Persona 4 Golden 7

47:31 - Zankyou no Terror 7

55:32 - Tokyo ESP 7

1:03:01 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 63 & 64

1:14:05 - Sailor Moon 4

1:19:34 - Hanamonogatari Part 1

1:28:33 - Listener questions

1:52:02 - Walk the Dinozaki - Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun vs Was Not Was (mashup by Triple-Q)

]]>01:55:56noBakacast - This Is Entirely Too LongMon, 25 Aug 2014 05:37:10 +0000On this nearly-three-hour episode of Bakacast (yes, really), we spend way too much time on both our reviews and listener questions. But mostly just on listener questions, which lead us down many and varied topics (including a check-in from Megan!). Also, we review the Girls Und Panzer movie, which served to remind us all that, yeah, that show somehow managed to be pretty darn good. If only Argevollen could be even half as exciting...

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Time Index

00:49 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 20

05:50 - Argevollen 7

12:03 - Tokyo Ghoul 7

24:44 - Gun Gale Online 7

38:32 - Aldnoah Zero 7

49:18 - Space Dandy S2 7

54:52 - Persona 4 Golden 6

1:08:04 - Zankyou no Terror 6

1:19:07 - Tokyo ESP 6

1:27:16 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 61 & 62

1:39:14 - Girls Und Panzer

1:46:49 - Listener questions

2:50:23 - Friend Like Me (Robin Williams | Aladdin)

]]>On this nearly-three-hour episode of Bakacast (yes, really), we spend way too much time on both our reviews and listener questions. But mostly just on listener questions, which lead us down many and varied topics (including a check-in from Megan!). Also, we review the Girls Und Panzer movie, which served to remind us all that, yeah, that show somehow managed to be pretty darn good. If only Argevollen could be even half as exciting...

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

00:49 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 20

05:50 - Argevollen 7

12:03 - Tokyo Ghoul 7

24:44 - Gun Gale Online 7

38:32 - Aldnoah Zero 7

49:18 - Space Dandy S2 7

54:52 - Persona 4 Golden 6

1:08:04 - Zankyou no Terror 6

1:19:07 - Tokyo ESP 6

1:27:16 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 61 & 62

1:39:14 - Girls Und Panzer

1:46:49 - Listener questions

2:50:23 - Friend Like Me (Robin Williams | Aladdin)

]]>02:52:49noBakacast - Flying into the SunsetSat, 16 Aug 2014 00:14:16 +0000On this week's Bakacast, not only do we watch "The Wind Rises," but we also managed to review it in a fairly timely fashion. Well, timely for us, anyway. Also, after much prodding from Ben and all you guys, I finally got around to checking out Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun. Turns out that show is good. Who would have thought.

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Time Index

00:58 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 19

04:40 - Argevollen 6

10:27 - Tokyo Ghoul 6

16:43 - Gun Gale Online 6

22:05 - Aldnoah Zero 6

30:47 - Space Dandy S2 6

35:06 - Persona 4 Golden 5

41:05 - Zankyou no Terror 5

49:45 - Tokyo ESP 5

59:31 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 59 & 60

1:09:31 - The Wind Rises

1:22:58 - Listener questions

2:29:56 - The Wind Rises - Main Theme (by Joe Hisaishi)

]]>On this week's Bakacast, not only do we watch "The Wind Rises," but we also managed to review it in a fairly timely fashion. Well, timely for us, anyway. Also, after much prodding from Ben and all you guys, I finally got around to checking out Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun. Turns out that show is good. Who would have thought.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

00:58 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 19

04:40 - Argevollen 6

10:27 - Tokyo Ghoul 6

16:43 - Gun Gale Online 6

22:05 - Aldnoah Zero 6

30:47 - Space Dandy S2 6

35:06 - Persona 4 Golden 5

41:05 - Zankyou no Terror 5

49:45 - Tokyo ESP 5

59:31 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 59 & 60

1:09:31 - The Wind Rises

1:22:58 - Listener questions

2:29:56 - The Wind Rises - Main Theme (by Joe Hisaishi)

]]>02:34:55noBakacast - The Camel WhispererMon, 11 Aug 2014 01:25:40 +0000This week on Bakacast, I jinx it by saying we're breezing through the reviews around the 11-minute mark. Turns out that was just a fluke, and it's just as long as all the others. We forget to mention it during the show, but we are no longer reviewing Barakamon; not because we don't like it (in fact, it might be our favorite series this season), but because it's a comedy, so there's really not a lot to say about it other than, "There sure were some pretty great jokes again." The same thing will probably happen with Sabagebu.

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Time Index

00:43 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 18

04:47 - Argevollen 5

08:14 - Tokyo Ghoul 5

15:41 - Gun Gale Online 5

25:40 - Aldnoah Zero 5

36:01 - Sabagebu 4 & 5

39:35 - Space Dandy S2 5

45:23 - Persona 4 Golden 4

47:33 - Zankyou no Terror 4

52:13 - Tokyo ESP 4

55:49 - Sailor Moon Crystal 3

1:12:28 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 57 & 58

1:42:40 - Listener questions

2:22:22 - We All Become (Darren Korb | Transistor)

]]>This week on Bakacast, I jinx it by saying we're breezing through the reviews around the 11-minute mark. Turns out that was just a fluke, and it's just as long as all the others. We forget to mention it during the show, but we are no longer reviewing Barakamon; not because we don't like it (in fact, it might be our favorite series this season), but because it's a comedy, so there's really not a lot to say about it other than, "There sure were some pretty great jokes again." The same thing will probably happen with Sabagebu.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

00:43 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 18

04:47 - Argevollen 5

08:14 - Tokyo Ghoul 5

15:41 - Gun Gale Online 5

25:40 - Aldnoah Zero 5

36:01 - Sabagebu 4 & 5

39:35 - Space Dandy S2 5

45:23 - Persona 4 Golden 4

47:33 - Zankyou no Terror 4

52:13 - Tokyo ESP 4

55:49 - Sailor Moon Crystal 3

1:12:28 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 57 & 58

1:42:40 - Listener questions

2:22:22 - We All Become (Darren Korb | Transistor)

]]>02:38:23noBakacast - How Does Light Work?Sat, 02 Aug 2014 19:41:43 +0000On this episode of Bakacast, we have a lot of catching up to do. We're talking, like, over 20 episodes of catching up. Also, we finally review GitS: Arise #3 and wade through a pool of listener questions. Oh, by the way, we don't mention it during the episode, but we've dropped Glasslip. Turns out only Ben cared enough to watch episodes 3 and 4, and he didn't feel it was a good use of his time.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>On this episode of Bakacast, we have a lot of catching up to do. We're talking, like, over 20 episodes of catching up. Also, we finally review GitS: Arise #3 and wade through a pool of listener questions. Oh, by the way, we don't mention it during the episode, but we've dropped Glasslip. Turns out only Ben cared enough to watch episodes 3 and 4, and he didn't feel it was a good use of his time.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>02:27:16noBakacast - The OverachieverThu, 17 Jul 2014 01:31:50 +0000On this week's episode, a few series show some chinks in their armor, the ones that already looked weak continue to not impress, and Barakamon has somehow become my favorite show. Never would have guessed that one. Also, be aware that I will be going on vacation for a week, which means the next episode will be delayed. We'll make up for it by doubling up on our reviews for that episode. Hopefully it doesn't end up taking, like, four hours.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:29 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 15

07:12 - Glasslip 2

10:57 - Argevollen 2

14:40 - Tokyo Ghoul 2

21:43 - Rail Wars 2 (DROPPED)

29:34 - Gun Gale Online 2

35:28 - Aldnoah Zero 2

43:32 - Barakamon 2

49:12 - Sabagebu 2

59:46 - Space Dandy S2 2

1:06:09 - Persona 4 Golden 1

1:13:17 - Zankyou no Terror 1

1:19:08 - Tokyo ESP 1

1:26:00 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 53 & 54

1:41:02 - Listener questions

2:29:32 - Shadow World (by Shihoko Hirata | Persona 4 Golden)

]]>On this week's episode, a few series show some chinks in their armor, the ones that already looked weak continue to not impress, and Barakamon has somehow become my favorite show. Never would have guessed that one. Also, be aware that I will be going on vacation for a week, which means the next episode will be delayed. We'll make up for it by doubling up on our reviews for that episode. Hopefully it doesn't end up taking, like, four hours.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:29 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 15

07:12 - Glasslip 2

10:57 - Argevollen 2

14:40 - Tokyo Ghoul 2

21:43 - Rail Wars 2 (DROPPED)

29:34 - Gun Gale Online 2

35:28 - Aldnoah Zero 2

43:32 - Barakamon 2

49:12 - Sabagebu 2

59:46 - Space Dandy S2 2

1:06:09 - Persona 4 Golden 1

1:13:17 - Zankyou no Terror 1

1:19:08 - Tokyo ESP 1

1:26:00 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 53 & 54

1:41:02 - Listener questions

2:29:32 - Shadow World (by Shihoko Hirata | Persona 4 Golden)

]]>02:02:35noBakacast - Not Safe for LunchMon, 14 Jul 2014 04:20:22 +0000Megan was absent from this episode due to an emergency, but we still manage to talk for an interminably long time thanks to way too many listener questions. Also thanks to a whole lot of summer shows that premiered, most of which we end up enjoying, which was a pleasant surprise. Still, if the shows we liked keep being good, then I fear for how crammed my schedule is gonna get in the coming weeks.

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Time Index

01:02 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 14

06:12 - Glasslip 1

08:43 - Argevollen 1

14:54 - Tokyo Ghoul 1

21:18 - Rail Wars 1

27:49 - Sailor Moon Crystal 1

35:05 - Sword Art Online S2 (aka Gun Gale Online) 1

39:37 - Aldnoah Zero 1

51:19 - Barakamon 1

55:40 - Sabagebu 1

1:01:30 - Space Dandy S2 1

1:09:10 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 51 & 52

1:17:16 - Listener questions

2:29:32 - Heavy Day (by Daisuke Ishiwatari | Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-)

]]>Megan was absent from this episode due to an emergency, but we still manage to talk for an interminably long time thanks to way too many listener questions. Also thanks to a whole lot of summer shows that premiered, most of which we end up enjoying, which was a pleasant surprise. Still, if the shows we liked keep being good, then I fear for how crammed my schedule is gonna get in the coming weeks.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Like with most of the end-of-season episodes we do, we've only got a smattering of reviews to get through. However, we manage to fill the time with a combination of Pale Cocoon and our usual silliness.

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]]>Has your body just been engulfed in flames? Walk it off, man. You'll be fine.

Like with most of the end-of-season episodes we do, we've only got a smattering of reviews to get through. However, we manage to fill the time with a combination of Pale Cocoon and our usual silliness.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

It was a pretty darn good week for us Bakacasters. Every show we watched got a perfect score. To make it even better, Ping Pong ended on a higher note than even I expected it to. It feels good to not really have anything to dislike for once.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:36 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 12

10:12 - Mushi-shi S2 10 (Season Finale)

15:06 - Knights of Sidona 11

27:55 - Ping Pong 11 (Finale)

36:05 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 47 & 48

56:55 - Listener questions

1:16:38 - Ano Yoake Mae no Bokura ni Tsuite (by Merengue | Ping Pong)

]]>The hero appears.

It was a pretty darn good week for us Bakacasters. Every show we watched got a perfect score. To make it even better, Ping Pong ended on a higher note than even I expected it to. It feels good to not really have anything to dislike for once.

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After the disappointments that were the Star Driver movie and the third Madoka movie (the latter was disappointing to ME, anyway), my cohosts and I were quite relieved that Persona 3: Spring of Birth is actually pretty great. Which is good for me, because I would rather not force you guys to hear me sob uncontrollably.

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After the disappointments that were the Star Driver movie and the third Madoka movie (the latter was disappointing to ME, anyway), my cohosts and I were quite relieved that Persona 3: Spring of Birth is actually pretty great. Which is good for me, because I would rather not force you guys to hear me sob uncontrollably.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

]]>02:28:51noBakacast - The Longest RecapSat, 14 Jun 2014 20:38:55 +0000We've been adrift for 3 years with no sign of substantial, original content. Send help.

As you might have guessed, this week we review the Star Driver movie. Our reactions are not what you'd describe as "kind." Hopefully the first Persona 3 movie won't create a hat-trick of disappointment.

On the other hand, the rest of the shows that haven't been culled yet leave us with plenty to gush (and speculate) about.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

01:07 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 10

07:37 - Mushi-shi S2 8

13:24 - Knights of Sidona 9

20:43 - Ping Pong 9

29:39 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 43 & 44

41:03 - Listener questions

50:18 - Star Driver movie

1:07:49 - Aki-iro no Aria (by Ami Koshimizu | Star Driver)

]]>We've been adrift for 3 years with no sign of substantial, original content. Send help.

As you might have guessed, this week we review the Star Driver movie. Our reactions are not what you'd describe as "kind." Hopefully the first Persona 3 movie won't create a hat-trick of disappointment.

On the other hand, the rest of the shows that haven't been culled yet leave us with plenty to gush (and speculate) about.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Mellowship is back from his D&D convention, so I decide to bring back the What'cha Been Doin' segment to talk about Fourth Edition shenanigans. And also Drakengard 3.

Meanwhile, in the reviews section, we finally give up on Captain Earth and Mekaku City Actors; but we at least take solace in the fact that every other show is stronger than ever. We close out the show by looking over next season's offerings and making mostly ill-informed, snap judgments.

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]]>Would you like to talk about your issues, Araki? We're here for you, dude.

Mellowship is back from his D&D convention, so I decide to bring back the What'cha Been Doin' segment to talk about Fourth Edition shenanigans. And also Drakengard 3.

Meanwhile, in the reviews section, we finally give up on Captain Earth and Mekaku City Actors; but we at least take solace in the fact that every other show is stronger than ever. We close out the show by looking over next season's offerings and making mostly ill-informed, snap judgments.

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In celebration, I've decided to do something special. The file that will appear in the RSS feed (and automatically download if you're subscribed through iTunes) will be a pretty normal PG-13 episode. However, if you'd like to get rid of the beeps, well, you can download an uncensored version from this link right here.

Oh yeah, and I guess Megan and I fight about whether or not Madoka Magica: Rebellion was actually good. If you're sick and tired of us agreeing with each other all the time, well, you might want to check that out.

I'd like to thank all you listeners for sticking with us for this long. It is still somewhat baffling to me that more than, like, three people listen to this silly thing.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

03:12 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 7 & 8

19:20 - Mushi-shi S2 7

23:40 - Captain Earth 7 & 8

29:37 - Knights of Sidona 6 & 7

46:03 - Ping Pong 6 & 7

50:48 - Mekaku City Actors 6 & 7

58:30 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 39 & 40

1:08:39 - Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion

1:35:27 - Listener questions

1:10:08 - misterioso (by Kalafina | Madoka Magica: Rebellion)

]]>Oh God, we really did it. We've actually made 200 of these stupid things.

In celebration, I've decided to do something special. The file that will appear in the RSS feed (and automatically download if you're subscribed through iTunes) will be a pretty normal PG-13 episode. However, if you'd like to get rid of the beeps, well, you can download an uncensored version from this link right here.

Oh yeah, and I guess Megan and I fight about whether or not Madoka Magica: Rebellion was actually good. If you're sick and tired of us agreeing with each other all the time, well, you might want to check that out.

I'd like to thank all you listeners for sticking with us for this long. It is still somewhat baffling to me that more than, like, three people listen to this silly thing.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

03:12 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 7 & 8

19:20 - Mushi-shi S2 7

23:40 - Captain Earth 7 & 8

29:37 - Knights of Sidona 6 & 7

46:03 - Ping Pong 6 & 7

50:48 - Mekaku City Actors 6 & 7

58:30 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 39 & 40

1:08:39 - Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion

1:35:27 - Listener questions

1:10:08 - misterioso (by Kalafina | Madoka Magica: Rebellion)

]]>01:59:03noBakacast - Draw Me Like One of Your French PlantsWed, 21 May 2014 23:44:37 +0000You think pollination was included in that genetic modification, too?

On this episode of Bakacast, we bring in Mellowship to help us talk about last week's shows (and, if I'm perfectly honest, to be our font of manga knowledge). He also proves quite useful in helping us decipher Mark the One's questions during our listener comments section, where we lament the fate of the Appleseed franchise and discuss what we'd like to see out of the Sailor Moon reboot.

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Time Index

01:11 - Ping Pong 5

07:48 - Mekaku City Actors 5

21:37 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 6

25:08 - Mushi-shi S2 6

34:30 - Captain Earth 6

41:39 - Knights of Sidona 5

56:58 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 37 & 38

1:08:06 - Listener questions

1:55:51 - Sidonia (by Angela | Knights of Sidonia OP)

]]>You think pollination was included in that genetic modification, too?

On this episode of Bakacast, we bring in Mellowship to help us talk about last week's shows (and, if I'm perfectly honest, to be our font of manga knowledge). He also proves quite useful in helping us decipher Mark the One's questions during our listener comments section, where we lament the fate of the Appleseed franchise and discuss what we'd like to see out of the Sailor Moon reboot.

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On this episode of Bakacast, we learn that the only shows that can continually impress are Mushi-shi and LoGH. Everything else is slightly less than perfect. On the plus side, Captain Earth is finally going somewhere.

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On this episode of Bakacast, we learn that the only shows that can continually impress are Mushi-shi and LoGH. Everything else is slightly less than perfect. On the plus side, Captain Earth is finally going somewhere.

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After forgetting it the previous week, Larry and I catch up on the first two episodes of Ping Pong. Also, I decide to listen to our comments section (for once in my life) and check out Mekaku City Actors. Consider me pleasantly surprised.

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After forgetting it the previous week, Larry and I catch up on the first two episodes of Ping Pong. Also, I decide to listen to our comments section (for once in my life) and check out Mekaku City Actors. Consider me pleasantly surprised.

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A new season is upon us, and it has blessed us with Mushi-shi and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure at the same time. Oh, and also another mecha show by BONES and the Star Driver staff. Almost all my wishes are coming true.

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Time Index

00:53 - JoJo: Stardust Crusaders 1

06:42 - Mushi-shi S2 1

10:20 - Mahouka 1 (DROPPED; I'll try the manga instead)

14:43 - One Week Friends 1 (DROPPED)

17:18 - Captain Earth 1

23:08 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 27 & 28

28:47 - Larry catches up on Space Bros and Magi

34:33 - Carry the Sun (by The Glitch Mob)

]]>Of course, you probably knew that already.

A new season is upon us, and it has blessed us with Mushi-shi and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure at the same time. Oh, and also another mecha show by BONES and the Star Driver staff. Almost all my wishes are coming true.

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So yeah, I guess the winter season ended a while ago. If you can manage to pry yourselves away from JoJo (a difficult proposition, I know), you'll find our thoughts on the various endings and our overall series reviews. Also: why we should always trust fathomlessblue's warnings.

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So yeah, I guess the winter season ended a while ago. If you can manage to pry yourselves away from JoJo (a difficult proposition, I know), you'll find our thoughts on the various endings and our overall series reviews. Also: why we should always trust fathomlessblue's warnings.

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And so one of our winter season shows finally ends, not with a bang but a curt nod of approval and a quiet muttering of the words, "Yeah, that was fine." The timing works out pretty well, actually, since we'll be able to fit a review of the Noragami OVA into the week when everything else is ending. So look forward to that, you know, if you want to. It's not really my job to tell you what you should or should not look forward to.

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Time Index

00:36 - Kill La Kill 23

03:12 - Samurai Flamenco 21

08:18 - Space Dandy 12

11:14 - Noragami 12

16:53 - Silver Spoon 10

20:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 23 & 24

29:55 - Listener questions

42:52 - Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye (Samurai Flamenco)

]]>I'm experiencing Bleach flashbacks all of a sudden.

And so one of our winter season shows finally ends, not with a bang but a curt nod of approval and a quiet muttering of the words, "Yeah, that was fine." The timing works out pretty well, actually, since we'll be able to fit a review of the Noragami OVA into the week when everything else is ending. So look forward to that, you know, if you want to. It's not really my job to tell you what you should or should not look forward to.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

00:36 - Kill La Kill 23

03:12 - Samurai Flamenco 21

08:18 - Space Dandy 12

11:14 - Noragami 12

16:53 - Silver Spoon 10

20:51 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes 23 & 24

29:55 - Listener questions

42:52 - Ai Ai Ai ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye (Samurai Flamenco)

]]>47:05noBakacast - Take a Look, It's in a Sentient BookFri, 21 Mar 2014 22:54:27 +0000This isn't what I meant when I said I wanted an audiobook.

On this week's episode, Samurai Flamenco baffles me with its continued existence, Silver Spoon is surprisingly touching, and Larry and I discover that we have very different priorities when it comes to vacation destinations.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

On this week's episode, Samurai Flamenco baffles me with its continued existence, Silver Spoon is surprisingly touching, and Larry and I discover that we have very different priorities when it comes to vacation destinations.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Yes, I know, this episode is really late. If it's any consolation, I realize I've brought dishonor upon my family's name and have already pretended to commit seppuku. It was quite dramatic and believable, I can assure you.

Anyway, we start this week's podcast lamenting the lack of any significant innovation in the Pokemon franchise (the fan-made Pokemon chart we talk about can be found here) and getting very excited about Madhouse's Redline. After that, we review the last episode of Highschool of the Dead (there was much rejoicing) and the second-to-last episode Occult Academy. Then, because it's so much fun, we answer your Twitter questions. So, if you want to hear Glen and I create surrealist narratives and find out why Larry is secretly an anime philanthropist, this is the episode for you!

Yes, I know, this episode is really late. If it's any consolation, I realize I've brought dishonor upon my family's name and have already pretended to commit seppuku. It was quite dramatic and believable, I can assure you.

Anyway, we start this week's podcast lamenting the lack of any significant innovation in the Pokemon franchise (the fan-made Pokemon chart we talk about can be found here) and getting very excited about Madhouse's Redline. After that, we review the last episode of Highschool of the Dead (there was much rejoicing) and the second-to-last episode Occult Academy. Then, because it's so much fun, we answer your Twitter questions. So, if you want to hear Glen and I create surrealist narratives and find out why Larry is secretly an anime philanthropist, this is the episode for you!

Jon was feeling sick and Chris was out of town, so it's just Glen, Larry, Jeagle and me on this episode of Bakacast Briefs. Glen and I do most of the talking during the first half, where we review Break Blade, a suprisingly zombie-free episode ofHOTD and Occult Academy. Then we turn the podcast over to Larry and Jeagle so they can talk about what is basically the finale of K-ON!!. We end the show with Twitter questions and uncontrollable laughter, just like a cheesy 80s sitcom. Far out!

Jon was feeling sick and Chris was out of town, so it's just Glen, Larry, Jeagle and me on this episode of Bakacast Briefs. Glen and I do most of the talking during the first half, where we review Break Blade, a suprisingly zombie-free episode ofHOTD and Occult Academy. Then we turn the podcast over to Larry and Jeagle so they can talk about what is basically the finale of K-ON!!. We end the show with Twitter questions and uncontrollable laughter, just like a cheesy 80s sitcom. Far out!

Despite the allure of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, I managed to get this podcast out in a somewhat timely fashion. See? Sometimes miracles really do happen.

Anyway, in this episode we skip the news in favor of two extra reviews: Chris and Larry talk about Working!!,and everyone debates the strengths and weaknesses of Broken Blade (orBreak Blade, if you want to be a title purist). We keep our griping about Highschool of the Dead to a bare (Haha! Get it?) minimum so we can quickly move on to more interesting things. Like how awesome it would be to live like a Pokemon trainer.

Despite the allure of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, I managed to get this podcast out in a somewhat timely fashion. See? Sometimes miracles really do happen.

Anyway, in this episode we skip the news in favor of two extra reviews: Chris and Larry talk about Working!!, and everyone debates the strengths and weaknesses of Broken Blade (orBreak Blade, if you want to be a title purist). We keep our griping about Highschool of the Dead to a bare (Haha! Get it?) minimum so we can quickly move on to more interesting things. Like how awesome it would be to live like a Pokemon trainer.

On this week's Bakacast, we delve into the world of video games and examine how the new Wii game Metroid: Other M completely destroys Samus Aran's character. Since both Dustin and I are pretty big Metroid fans, there's plenty of hilariously impotent fanboy rage thrown around. After that, we get around to our usual anime reviews, wherein we address the issue of whether or not protagonists such as HotD's Takashi should have sex. Finally, we answer some decidedly serious Twitter questions as best we can.

On this week's Bakacast, we delve into the world of video games and examine how the new Wii game Metroid: Other M completely destroys Samus Aran's character. Since both Dustin and I are pretty big Metroid fans, there's plenty of hilariously impotent fanboy rage thrown around. After that, we get around to our usual anime reviews, wherein we address the issue of whether or not protagonists such as HotD's Takashi should have sex. Finally, we answer some decidedly serious Twitter questions as best we can.

On this episode of Bakacast Briefs, we take an trip to Bizarro World, where the only show that manages to impress us is Highschool of the Dead. Of course, it doesn't impress for any good reasons, but still. Weird, huh?

Anyway, in addition to the reviews, we briefly discuss a minor controversy concerning an ad for an Arizona sushi bar and answer some very strange Twitter questions from our faithful listeners.

The shows we talk about, as usual, are:

Highschool of the Dead #8 (sadly, the infamous supersonic boob scene video was taken down off YouTube)

On this episode of Bakacast Briefs, we take an trip to Bizarro World, where the only show that manages to impress us is Highschool of the Dead. Of course, it doesn't impress for any good reasons, but still. Weird, huh?

Anyway, in addition to the reviews, we briefly discuss a minor controversy concerning an ad for an Arizona sushi bar and answer some very strange Twitter questions from our faithful listeners.

The shows we talk about, as usual, are:

Highschool of the Dead #8 (sadly, the infamous supersonic boob scene video was taken down off YouTube)

We've got a new co-host this week! We call him Glen, but you might better know him as Nagato, a long-lost friend and one of the original founding members of Project Haruhi. With him by our side, we start off by discussing Oxford's hilarious and misdirected attempts to understand anime culture. After that, Chris gets all nostalgic about his very first manga, Love Hina. Finally, we move on to this week's anime reviews.

WARNING! If you are the kind of fan who blindly worships any anime he enjoys, you might want to go elsewhere. We don't hesitate to criticize these shows in the snarkiest fashion possible, which means a certain degree of intelligent and critical thought is required to fully appreciate our reviews. If you're going to accuse us of being haters or trolls merely because we didn't like one of your favorite shows, just don't bother. I'm sure a site like Sankaku Complex or 4chan would be more amicable to your tastes.

We've got a new co-host this week! We call him Glen, but you might better know him as Nagato, a long-lost friend and one of the original founding members of Project Haruhi. With him by our side, we start off by discussing Oxford's hilarious and misdirected attempts to understand anime culture. After that, Chris gets all nostalgic about his very first manga, Love Hina. Finally, we move on to this week's anime reviews.

WARNING! If you are the kind of fan who blindly worships any anime he enjoys, you might want to go elsewhere. We don't hesitate to criticize these shows in the snarkiest fashion possible, which means a certain degree of intelligent and critical thought is required to fully appreciate our reviews. If you're going to accuse us of being haters or trolls merely because we didn't like one of your favorite shows, just don't bother. I'm sure a site like Sankaku Complex or 4chan would be more amicable to your tastes.

]]>59:11cleanBakacast Briefs - Bang Bang! Boobies!Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0000Have we mentioned breasts yet? We have? Okay, just making sure. It seems like a pretty good way to get a bunch of listeners.]]> Have we mentioned breasts yet? We have? Okay, just making sure. It seems like a pretty good way to get a bunch of listeners.]]>35:36cleanBakacast 0 - All About WhalesFri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +000001:00:57no